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Космические корабли и станции, автоматические КА и методы их проектирования, бортовые комплексы управления, системы и средства жизнеобеспечения, особенности технологии производства ракетно-космических систем

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Мониторинг СМИ

Мониторинг СМИ и социальных сетей. Сканирование интернета, новостных сайтов, специализированных контентных площадок на базе мессенджеров. Гибкие настройки фильтров и первоначальных источников.

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08-03-2012 дата публикации

Vehicle Discharge Lamp, Vehicle Discharge Lamp Device, Lighting Circuit Combined Type Vehicle Discharge Lamp Device, and Lighting Circuit

Номер: US20120056539A1
Принадлежит: Harison Toshiba Lighting Corp

Provided is a mercury-free vehicle discharge lamp that is stably lighted with a power of 18 to 30 W in a steady time. The lamp is defined in a light-emitting portion ( 11 ). A discharge medium including a metal halogen compound and a rare gas are sealed into the lamp. The lamp also has a discharge space in which electrodes ( 32 ) are disposed and satisfies the following equation. −40≦(a−35)×5.5+(x−13.5)×10+(1.85−t)×100+(2.5−d)×100≦40 where, a power [W] supplied in a stable lighting time and having a value of 18 or more 30 or less x: pressure [atm] of the rare gas sealed into the discharge space t: thickness [mm] of the region where the radical thickness of the light-emitting portion becomes maximum d: inner diameter [mm] of the region where the radical thickness of the light-emitting portion becomes maximum

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08-03-2012 дата публикации

Electrode plate for external electrode lamp and backlight

Номер: US20120057329A1

An electrode plate for an external electrode fluorescent lamp and a backlight are disclosed. The electrode plate for external electrode lamp comprising a strip pressure plate made of conductive material, wherein the strip pressure plate comprises a first surface on which at least one groove are provided and a second surface that is opposite to the first surface, the grooves run across both sides of the first surface and accommodate external electrodes of the external electrode lamps.

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17-05-2012 дата публикации

Multi-functional mini-reflector in a ceramic metal halide lamp

Номер: US20120119637A1
Автор: Lei Deng
Принадлежит: General Electric Co

A light assembly includes a metal halide light source having an arc tube with first and second legs extending from a discharge chamber. A light transmissive capsule surrounds the light source. A reflector is received in the capsule and has a large diameter, annular first portion that receives light from the discharge chamber and is dimensioned to operatively engage an inner surface of the capsule to mount the reflector assembly and light source relative to the capsule. In addition, a small diameter portion of the reflector assembly is received around the first leg. By electrically interconnecting the reflector with the second electrode assembly, namely the support leg, and positioning the small diameter portion closer to the first electrode assembly than the dimension between the electrode terminal ends allows the reflector to also serve as an ignition aid. The reflector is formed of a material that serves as a heat shield for the seal glass in the first leg and also serves as a heat shield for the capsule seal region.

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21-06-2012 дата публикации

Compact hid lamp with multiple protective envelopes

Номер: US20120153820A1
Принадлежит: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS ELECTRONICS NV

A High Intensity Discharge (HID) lamp ( 100 ) comprised of a discharge chamber ( 130 ) disposed within an anti-oxidation envelope ( 120 ) and protected by a shroud ( 110 ). The shroud encloses the anti-oxidation envelope and thereby the discharge chamber to prevent the emission of fragments in the event that the discharge chamber fails. The shroud is positioned around the anti-oxidation envelope by means of a compressed spring ( 170 ) at one end of the envelope tensioned against a collar ( 160 ) attaching the other end of the envelope to a base of the lamp.

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09-08-2012 дата публикации

Fluorescent light emission enhancer light-cone

Номер: US20120201012A1
Автор: Samir Hanna Safar
Принадлежит: Individual

A fluorescent light emission enhancer light-cone for insertion into the central aperture of the fluorescent light bulb and subsequent expansion into a cone which helps increases the light intensity of said fluorescent light bulb by emitting outside almost half of light emission from said fluorescent light bulb that is lost inside between its loped tubes.

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20-09-2012 дата публикации

Discharge lamp bulb

Номер: US20120235563A1
Принадлежит: Koito Manufacturing Co Ltd

A discharge lamp bulb includes an arc tube having: a pair of electrodes that are opposed to each other inside a luminous tube; an outer tube having the luminous tube therein; a pair of lead wires connected to the electrodes; and a metal band mounted on an outer periphery of the outer tube, a support plug having: a plug body having a hollow, inner cylindrical section therein that opens at a front end; an arc-tube support portion mounted on a front-end edge of the inner cylindrical section; and a flange, and a lead support wire extending outside the outer tube in the longitudinal direction and connecting one of the lead wires with the support plug, wherein a front-end face of the inner cylindrical section is substantially flush with a front-end face of the flange or positioned on a back-end side with respect to the front-end face of the flange.

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04-10-2012 дата публикации

Compact fluorescent tube for cold spaces

Номер: US20120248962A1
Автор: Hans Mårtensson
Принадлежит: Aura Light International AB

The present invention relates to a compact fluorescent tube ( 1 ) designed for cold spaces, which compact fluorescent tube ( 1 ) comprises at least one fluorescent tube body ( 13 ) formed into a U-shape and comprising two fluorescent tube body legs ( 17 ), which latter have an interspace ( 19 ) between them and each comprise a base part ( 9 ), enclosing a cathode chamber ( 11 ), and a top part ( 15 ) facing away from the said base parts ( 9 ), which base parts are fixed to a socket part ( 3 ), comprising current feeder members ( 5 ) for electrical contact with the cathode chambers ( 11 ). An insulating member ( 21, 47, 55 ) is arranged on the top part ( 15 ) of the compact fluorescent tube and is configured with at least one insulating cavity ( 23, 49 ), which, during operation of the compact fluorescent tube ( 1 ), is heated by the self-produced heat of the compact fluorescent tube ( 1 ).

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04-10-2012 дата публикации

Electrical high-pressure discharge lamp for cosmetic skin treatment

Номер: US20120248963A1
Автор: Ulrich Berger
Принадлежит: HERAEUS NOBLELIGHT GMBH

An electrical high-pressure discharge lamp is provided for a cosmetic skin treatment. The lamp includes an illuminating tube made of quartz glass. At least two electrodes made of metal are arranged in the illuminating tube at a spacing from each other that is larger than the internal diameter of the illuminating tube. A gas is enclosed in the illuminating tube, and the quartz glass is doped with copper and tin, which reduces the transmission by the illuminating tube for electromagnetic radiation of a wavelength shorter than 550 nm. A use of an electrical high-pressure discharge lamp of this type in a tanning device or lamp for cosmetic skin treatment is also provided.

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18-10-2012 дата публикации

Uv fluorescent tube generating black light

Номер: US20120262912A1
Автор: Shiu Kei WONG
Принадлежит: LUXTIME Ltd

UV fluorescent tube generating black light, comprising an elongate tubular glass body having electrical connection means on its ends, the UV fluorescent tube being formed as a UV fluorescent tube generating bluish-white light, characterized in that the UV fluorescent tube comprises a translucent, in particular transparent, plastic covering arranged around the glass body of the UV fluorescent tube, the plastic covering being provided with colorant particles which on the one hand transmit the black-light UV light components to at least 50%, in particular at least 75% or even fully, and on the other hand block the visible light components which are not black-light UV light components to at least 50%, in particular at least 75% or even 90% or even fully, the glass body of the UV fluorescent tube and the colorant particles of the plastic covering, and the plastic covering itself, respectively containing no lead.

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06-12-2012 дата публикации

Lighting systems including adapters electrically connecting lighting apparatuses

Номер: US20120307502A1
Автор: Randal Walton
Принадлежит: Individual

A lighting system comprising a lighting apparatus and a lighting adapter, where the lighting adapter includes a frame, a curved reflector coupled to the frame and having a reflective surface partially enclosing an interior space and defining a focal point within the interior space, a light source disposed at least partially within the interior space and substantially at the focal point of the reflective exterior surface, wherein the light source is electrically wired to allow current to flow from an outside power source into the light source, a pair of endcaps, the endcaps centering the light source substantially at the focal point, and a pair of tombstone sockets, and where the lighting adapter includes a plurality of grooved channels, wherein the grooved channels of the lighting adapter are transversely disposed on each end of a rear-wall member,

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31-01-2013 дата публикации

Ceramic metal halide lamp with feedthrough comprising an iridium wire

Номер: US20130026914A1
Принадлежит: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS ELECTRONICS NV

The invention relates to a ceramic metal halide lamp having a ceramic discharge vessel, characterized in that the discharge vessel encloses a discharge space which comprises an electrode, which electrode is electrically connected to a conductor outside the discharge vessel by means of a feedthrough comprising an Ir wire, the feedthrough being gas-tight mounted in an extended plug, also referred to as vup, of the discharge vessel, the feedthrough comprising an electrode—feedthrough combination made up of at least three parts with a W or W—Re rod or a Mo or Mo alloy wire extending out of the vup for burner mounting, which W or W—Re or MO or MO alloy wire is welded to the Ir wire.

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28-03-2013 дата публикации

Ultraviolet irradiation apparatus

Номер: US20130075697A1
Принадлежит: KYOTO UNIVERSITY, Ushio Denki KK

Provided is a compact ultraviolet irradiation apparatus which is capable of emitting ultraviolet radiation with high efficiency. This ultraviolet irradiation apparatus includes, in a vessel, a semiconductor multi-layered. film element and an electron beam irradiation source for irradiating the semiconductor multi-layered film element with an electron beam, the vessel being hermetically sealed to have a negative internal pressure and having an ultraviolet transmitting window. Furthermore, the semiconductor multi-layered film element includes an active layer having a single quantum well structure or a multi quantum well structure of In x Al y Ga 1-x-y N (0≦x<1, 0<y≦1, x+y≦1), and the active layer of the semiconductor multi-layered film element is irradiated with an electron beam from the electron beam irradiation source. This allows the semiconductor multi-layered film element to emit ultraviolet radiation out of the vessel through the ultraviolet transmitting window. Furthermore, Equation (1) below is satisfied, 4.18× V 1.50 ≦t≦ 10.6× V 1.54   Equation (1) where V (kV) is the acceleration voltage of the electron beam and t (nm) is the thickness of the active layer.

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18-04-2013 дата публикации

Conductive Layer Net Ignition Aids

Номер: US20130093318A1
Принадлежит: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY

Embodiments of the present invention relate to high intensity discharge (“HID”) lamps which have an electrically insulating arc tube including a central portion with an interior discharge region and two legs each extending from an end of the central portion, the central portion being a larger size than the legs. Electrical conductors extend through each of the legs and are ending in electrode components which are spaced apart from each other in the discharge region. A light transmitting envelope encloses the arc tube, and a frame member is electrically attached to one of the electrical conductors. Pursuant to some embodiments, an ignition aid is provided which includes an electrically conductive element disposed on one of the legs. The ignition aid includes a conductive layer that extends from the electrically conductive element to the central portion. 1. A high intensity discharge lamp comprising:an electrically insulating arc tube including a central portion with an interior discharge region and two legs each extending from an end of said central portion, said central portion being a larger diameter than said legs;electrical conductors extending through each of said legs and spaced apart from each other in said discharge region;a light transmitting envelope enclosing said arc tube;an ignition aid comprising an electrically conductive element disposed on one of said legs and a conductive layer extending from said electrically conductive element to said central portion.2. The high intensity discharge lamp of claim 1 , further comprising:a frame member electrically attached to one of said electrical conductors;3. The high intensity discharge lamp of claim 2 , wherein the electrically conductive element is a foil claim 2 , the foil in electrical contact with said frame member and wrapped around said one of said legs.4. The high intensity discharge lamp of claim 1 , wherein the electrically conductive element is a metallic structure including at least one of (i) a ...

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25-04-2013 дата публикации

Metal halide lamp with ceramic discharge tube

Номер: US20130099662A1
Автор: Feng Li, Hua Yao
Принадлежит: Shanghai Yaming Lighting Co Ltd

The present invention relates to a metal halide lamp with a ceramic discharge tube, which includes a ceramic discharge tube and two electrodes. The ceramic discharge tube includes a main discharge tube and two ceramic capillary tubes respectively located at two ends of the main discharge tube, the main discharge tube has a central protuberant part located in the middle thereof and two cylindrical parts respectively connected to two ends of the central protuberant part, the two cylindrical parts are respectively connected to the two ceramic capillary tubes. The shape of the ceramic discharge tube may, under the premise of maintaining high efficacy, effectively reduce the highest temperature in the center of the tube body, thereby greatly enhancing lamp reliability, and meanwhile with such structure, a fixed cold spot is also formed at a lower end of a discharge cavity formed at central protuberant part, so that a filler may always be fixedly deposited at the cold spot; in this way, the stability of the color temperature of the metal halide lamp with a ceramic discharge tube may be effectively improved.

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04-07-2013 дата публикации

THERMAL TRANSFER FILM AND ORGANIC ELECTROLUMINESCENT DISPLAY MANUFACTURED USING THE SAME

Номер: US20130171379A1
Принадлежит:

A thermal transfer film and an organic electroluminescent display manufactured using the thermal transfer film, the thermal transfer film including a base layer; and a transfer enhancement layer having a surface energy of about 25 dyne/cm or less. 1. A thermal transfer film , comprising:a base layer; anda transfer enhancement layer having a surface energy of about 25 dyne/cm or less.2. The thermal transfer film as claimed in claim 1 , further comprising a transfer layer stacked on the transfer enhancement layer claim 1 , the transfer layer including an organic electroluminescent material layer.3. The thermal transfer film as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the transfer enhancement layer has a peel strength of about 600 gf/inch or less.4. The thermal transfer film as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the transfer enhancement layer has a water contact angle of about 80° or more.5. The thermal transfer film as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the transfer enhancement layer has an n-hexadecane contact angle of about 25° or more.6. The thermal transfer film as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the transfer enhancement layer is prepared from a composition including a UV-curable fluorine compound claim 1 , a UV-curable siloxane compound claim 1 , or a mixture thereof.7. The thermal transfer film as claimed in claim 6 , wherein the UV-curable fluorine compound includes a compound represented by Formula 1:{'br': None, 'sub': 2', 'n, 'sup': 1', 'f, '(CH═CRCOO)R,\u2003\u2003[Formula 1]'}{'sup': 1', 'f, 'sub': 1', 's, 'wherein, in Formula 1, n is an integer of 1 or more; Ris hydrogen or a Cto Cstraight or branched alkyl group; and Ris a fluoroalkyl group, a fluoroalkylene group, a perfluoroalkyl group, or a perfluoroalkylene group), and'}wherein the UV-curable siloxane compound includes a (meth)acrylic group-containing polyether-modified dialkyl polysiloxane.8. The thermal transfer film as claimed in claim 1 , wherein a light-to-heat conversion (LTHC) layer is stacked on the base layer claim 1 ...

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25-07-2013 дата публикации

Infrared emitter

Номер: US20130187066A1
Принадлежит: OSRAM AG

A single-ended infrared emitter may be provided, having at least one glass tube, in which a heating element is accommodated, wherein at least one insulated current return line is arranged spaced apart from the glass tube. 1. A single-ended infrared emitter comprising at least one glass tube , in which a heating element is accommodated , wherein at least one insulated current return line is arranged spaced apart from the glass tube.2. The infrared emitter as claimed in claim 1 , comprising a base fastened to a first end section of the glass tube claim 1 , and comprising a connecting element which is fastened to a second end section of the glass tube and via which the heating element is conductively connected to the current return line.3. The infrared emitter as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the current return line comprises an insulating tube and a conductor which is arranged in the insulating tube.4. The infrared emitter as claimed in claim 3 , wherein a cross section of the insulating tube is smaller than a cross section of the glass tube.5. The infrared emitter as claimed in claim 3 , wherein the insulating tube consists substantially of quartz or ceramic claim 3 , or wherein the conductor is liquid or solid.6. The infrared emitter as claimed in claim 3 , wherein the conductor consists of wire which comprises at least one turn at an end section.7. The infrared emitter as claimed in claim 1 , further comprising a reflector.8. The infrared emitter as claimed in claim 7 , wherein the reflector is arranged claim 7 , at least sectionally claim 7 , between the glass tube and the current return line.9. The infrared emitter as claimed in claim 7 , wherein the reflector consists at least partially of gold or aluminum or quartz or ceramic or silica.10103203. The infrared emitter as claimed in claim 2 , further comprising a reflector claim 2 , wherein the reflector is fastened to at least one of the base (; ) and the connecting element.11. The infrared emitter as claimed in ...

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29-08-2013 дата публикации

DIELECTRIC BARRIER DISCHARGE LAMP DEVICE, AND OPTICAL FLUID TREATMENT DEVICE PROVIDED WITH THE DIELECTRIC BARRIER DISCHARGE LAMP DEVICE

Номер: US20130221236A1
Принадлежит: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS ELECTRONICS N.V.

A dielectric barrier discharge, DBD, lamp device comprises a toroid shaped discharge chamber () having a discharge chamber wall (). The discharge chamber wall comprises a tubular inner wall section (), a tubular outer wall section (), and two ring-shaped end wall sections (). Each of the end wall sections extend between an end of the outer wall section and an end of the inner wall section. A high voltage electrode () is provided at an outer surface of the outer wall section of the discharge chamber wall. A low voltage electrode comprises an electrically conducting fluid surrounded by the inner wall section of the discharge chamber wall. The DBD lamp device may be part of an optical fluid treatment device. 1. A dielectric barrier discharge , DBD , lamp device comprising a toroid shaped discharge chamber having a discharge chamber wall comprising:a tubular inner wall section;a tubular outer wall section;two ring-shaped end wall sections, each of the end wall sections extending between an end of the outer wall section and an end of the inner wall section;a low voltage electrode comprising an electrically conducting fluid surrounded by the inner wall section of the discharge chamber wall, the low voltage electrode further comprising an electrically conducting element surrounded by the inner wall section of the discharge chamber wall and extending at least partly from a first end of the inner wall section to the other end, said electrically conducting element being electrically connected only at the first end; andtwo bushes at or near both ends of the inner wall section, said bushes comprising an electrically conductive part, the electrically conductive element being electrically connected to the electrically conductive part of a first one of bushes out touching the electrically conductive part of the second one.2. The DBD lamp device of claim 1 , comprising a high voltage electrode provided at an outer surface of the outer wall section of the discharge chamber wall.3. ...

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19-09-2013 дата публикации

CERAMIC BUSHING FOR A HIGH-PRESSURE DISCHARGE LAMP

Номер: US20130241405A1
Принадлежит: OSRAM GMBH

A bushing for a high-pressure discharge lamp, which is suitable for connecting an electrode in the interior of a ceramic discharge vessel to a supply lead in a gastight manner on the exterior of the discharge vessel, wherein the bushing is an electrically conductive ceramic composite consisting of a mixture of LaBand at least one second material from the group AlO, DyAlO, AlN, AlON and DyOis disclosed. 1. A bushing for a high-pressure discharge lamp , which is suitable for connecting an electrode in the interior of a ceramic discharge vessel to a supply lead in a gastight manner on the exterior of the discharge vessel , wherein the bushing is an electrically conductive ceramic composite consisting of a mixture of LaBand at least one second material from the group AlO , DyAlO , AlN , AlON and DyO.2. The bushing as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the bushing is a pin.3. The bushing as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the proportion of LaBis between 95 and 30% by volume.4. The bushing as claimed in claim 3 , wherein the proportion of LaBis between 80 and 50% by volume.5. The bushing as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the second material is AlOor DyAlO.6. An electrode for a high-pressure discharge lamp claim 1 , which is connected to a bushing claim 1 , which is suitable for connecting the electrode in the interior of a ceramic discharge vessel to a supply lead in a gastight manner on the exterior of the discharge vessel claim 1 , wherein the bushing is an electrically conductive ceramic composite consisting of a mixture of LaBand at least one second material from the group AlO claim 1 , DyAlO claim 1 , AlN claim 1 , AlON and DyQ.7. The electrode as claimed in claim 6 , wherein the electrode and the bushing are produced integrally from the ceramic composite.8. A high-pressure discharge lamp having a bushing claim 6 , which is suitable for connecting an electrode in the interior of a ceramic discharge vessel to a supply lead in a gastight manner on the exterior of the discharge ...

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03-10-2013 дата публикации

PLASMA LAMP IGNITION SOURCE

Номер: US20130257270A1
Автор: Rojeski Ronald A.
Принадлежит: Nanometrics Incorporated

A plasma lamp includes a capsule with a gas contained within the capsule and an ignition source to ionize the gas to produce a light emitting plasma. The ignition source includes field defining conductors within the capsule and a radio frequency source external to the capsule. The radio frequency source and the field defining conductors are configured so that the field defining conductors will produce electric fields in response to RF energy from the radio frequency source and the electric field ionizes at least a portion of the gas. 1. A plasma lamp comprising:a capsule;a gas contained within the capsule, the gas comprising a noble gas or noble gas halide; field defining conductors within the capsule;', 'a radio frequency source external to the capsule, the radio frequency source being configured to produce radio frequency energy that is incident on the field defining conductors;', 'wherein the radio frequency source and the field defining conductors are configured so that the field defining conductors produce electric fields in response to the radio frequency energy from the radio frequency source and the electric field ionizes at least a portion of the gas., 'an ignition source configured to ionize the gas within the capsule to produce a light emitting plasma, the ignition source comprising2. The plasma lamp of claim 1 , wherein the field defining conductors are electrical conductors with a radius of curvature that is sufficiently small to generate the localized electric field in response to the radio frequency energy.3. The plasma lamp of claim 1 , wherein the field defining conductors comprise at least one of filamentary conductors and planar conductive sheets.4. The plasma lamp of claim 1 , wherein the field defining conductors are carbon nano-tubes or carbon nano-fibers.5. The plasma lamp of claim 1 , wherein the field defining conductors are graphene.6. The plasma lamp of claim 1 , wherein the gas is Xenon.7. The plasma lamp of claim 1 , wherein the gas has ...

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17-10-2013 дата публикации

Discharge Lamp and Discharge Lamp Apparatus

Номер: US20130271026A1

There is provided a discharge lamp of an embodiment includes a burner having a light emitting part, and a disk-shaped flange which is capable of holding the burner so that the light emitting part is positioned at a front end side of the flange. The flange includes a resin part formed at an edge of the flange, and a metal part formed to be embedded in the resin part. 1. A discharge lamp comprising:a burner having a light emitting part, and a disk-shaped flange which is capable of holding the burner so that the light emitting part is positioned at a front end side of the flange,wherein the flange has a resin part formed at an edge of the flange, and a metal part formed to be embedded in the resin part.2. The discharge lamp according to claim 1 , further comprising:a conductive base provided at a back end side of the flange and connected to a ground, anda lighting circuit disposed at the inside of the base.3. The discharge lamp according to claim 2 ,wherein the metal part has a protuberance part formed so as to protrude from the resin part in the front end direction, the protuberance part being electrically connected to the base.4. The discharge lamp according to claim 2 , further comprising:a metal band mounted along an outer surface of the burner and electrically connected to the base,wherein the lighting circuit supplies a high-voltage pulse with a negative polarity to the burner when starting.5. The discharge lamp according to claim 2 ,wherein the burner is held at the flange by means for holding the burner which is electrically insulated from the base.6. A discharge lamp apparatus comprising:a discharge lamp which includes a burner having a light emitting part, and a disk-shaped flange capable of holding the burner so that the light emitting part is positioned at a front end side of the flange, anda reflector which includes a neck part having a contact surface at a back end side, a reflection part formed so as to be continuous with a front end side of the neck ...

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07-11-2013 дата публикации

DISCHARGE LAMP HAVING A DISCHARGE VESSEL AND MERCURY FILLING

Номер: US20130293101A1
Принадлежит: OSRAM GMBH

A discharge lamp having a mercury-filled discharge vessel, a shatterproofing layer on the outside of the discharge vessel, and a contamination protection material applied to the inner face of the shatterproofing layer is disclosed. In case of breakage, discharge vessel shards are held together by the shatterproofing layer, and the mercury is bonded to the contamination protection material. 1. A discharge lamp comprising:a discharge vessel in which a mercury filling is provided,a splinter protection layer for holding discharge vessel wall fragments together in the event of fracture, which splinter protection layer is provided externally with respect to a wall of the discharge vessel, anda contamination protection material for binding mercury in the event of fracture, which contamination protection material is provided internally with respect to the splinter protection layer.2. The discharge lamp as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the contamination protection material is at least partially provided on a cap of the discharge lamp.3. The discharge lamp as claimed in claim 1 , wherein a surface extent of the contamination protection material amounts to at least 25% of the discharge vessel wall outer surface.4. The discharge lamp as claimed in claim 1 , wherein a surface extent of the contamination protection material amounts to at most 5% of the discharge vessel wall outer surface.5. The discharge lamp as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the splinter protection layer made of polymer material claim 1 , in particular of at least one of silicone rubber claim 1 , polyolefin claim 1 , polyester claim 1 , polycarbonate claim 1 , crosslinked polyethylene claim 1 , polymethyl methacrylate and poly(tetrafluoroethylene/hexafluoropropylene).6. The discharge lamp as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the contamination protection material contains at least one of an amalgam former and an oxidizing agent as a precursor of an amalgam former.7. The discharge lamp as claimed in claim 6 , wherein the ...

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16-01-2014 дата публикации

GAS-DISCHARGE LAMP

Номер: US20140015396A1
Принадлежит: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.

The invention describes a gas-discharge lamp () comprising a discharge vessel () arranged in an outer quartz glass envelope (), which gas-discharge lamp () comprises a local thermal area contact () between a lower surface () of a localised deformation () of the outer envelope () and a corresponding isolated area () on the outer surface () of the discharge vessel (). The invention also describes a method of manufacturing a gas-discharge lamp (), which method comprises the steps of arranging a discharge vessel () in an outer quartz glass envelope (); forming a localised deformation () of the outer envelope () to create a local thermal area contact () between a lower surface () of the localised deformation () and a corresponding isolated area () on the outer surface () of the discharge vessel (). 1. A gas-discharge lamp comprising a discharge vessel arranged in an outer quartz glass envelope , which gas-discharge lamp comprises a local thermal area contact between a lower surface of the outer envelope and a corresponding isolated area on the outer surface of the discharge vessel ,wherein the local thermal contact is a localized deformation of the outer envelope comprising an indentation, which indentation extends into the interior of the outer envelope.2. A lamp according to claim 1 , wherein the isolated area comprises an area of the discharge vessel that claim 1 , due to the mounting orientation of the lamp claim 1 , is hottest during operation of the gas-discharge lamp.3. (canceled)4. A lamp according to claim 1 , wherein the lower surface of the localised deformation comprises an essentially planar surface.5. A lamp according to claim 1 , wherein the lower surface of the localised deformation comprises an area of at least 0.5 mm.6. A lamp according to claim 1 , wherein the lower surface of the localised deformation comprises an essentially circular shape.7. A lamp according to claim 6 , wherein the lower surface of the localised deformation comprises a contact ...

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16-01-2014 дата публикации

CERAMIC DISCHARGE METAL HALIDE (CDM) LAMP AND METHOD OFMANUFACTURE THEREOF

Номер: US20140015403A1
Принадлежит: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.

A high-power ceramic discharge metal halide (CDM) lamp with a shroud-type containment assembly is disclosed. The lamp includes: a first shroud () with a first wall which forms a cylinder and which defines a first cavity; a second shroud () situated within the first cavity and which includes a second wall which forms a cylinder and which defines a second cavity situated within the first cavity of the first shroud; a first coil portion () is situated about at least the one or the first and second shrouds (respectively); a ceramic arc tube () is situated in the second cavity and includes first and second openings, first and second leads () with electrodes, and a lamp cavity () for containing a fill. 1. A ceramic discharge metal halide (CDM) lamp , comprising:a first shroud comprising a first wall forming a cylinder defining a first cavity;a second shroud situated within the first cavity and comprising a second wall forming a cylinder defining a second cavity situated within the first cavity of the first shroud;a first coil situated about at least one of the first and second shrouds; anda ceramic arc tube situated in the second cavity and having first and second openings, first and second leads, and defining a lamp cavity for containing a fill.2. The lamp of claim 1 , further comprising a second coil situated between the first and second shrouds claim 1 , wherein the first coil is situated about the first shroud.3. The lamp of claim 1 , further comprising a frame having first and second side members which extend on opposite sides of the first and second shrouds.4. The lamp of claim 4 , further comprising first and second shroud caps coupled to the side members of the frame and which locate the first and second shrouds relative to each other.5. The lamp of claim 1 , wherein the fill comprises a Penning mixture or a gas mixture of 99.5% Neon (Ne) and 0.5% Argon (Ar).6. The lamp of claim 5 , wherein the fill has a pressure less than or equal to 100 torr.7. The lamp of ...

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23-01-2014 дата публикации

THERMAL TRANSFER FILM AND ORGANIC ELECTROLUMINESCENT DEVICE PREPARED USING THE SAME

Номер: US20140023801A1
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A thermal transfer film includes a base layer, and a light-to-heat conversion layer on the base layer, the light-to-heat conversion layer including at least one of particles selected from tungsten oxide particles and composite tungsten oxide particles, the particles being present in an amount of about 20 wt % to about 65 wt % in the light-to-heat conversion layer. 1. A thermal transfer film , comprising:a base layer; anda light-to-heat conversion layer on the base layer, the light-to-heat conversion layer including at least one of particles selected from tungsten oxide particles and composite tungsten oxide particles, the particles being present in an amount of about 20 wt % to about 65 wt % in the light-to-heat conversion layer.2. The thermal transfer film as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the particles have an average particle diameter of greater than 0 to about 500 nm or less.3. The thermal transfer film as claimed in claim 1 , wherein:the light-to-heat conversion layer includes the tungsten oxide particles, and{'sub': y', 'z, 'the tungsten oxide particles are represented by Formula WO, where W is tungsten, O is oxygen, and 2.2≦z/y≦3.0.'}4. The thermal transfer film as claimed in claim 1 , wherein:the light-to-heat conversion layer includes the composite tungsten oxide particles, and{'sub': x', 'y', 'z, 'the composite tungsten oxide particles are represented by Formula MWO, where M is at least one element selected from H, He, an alkali metal, an alkali earth metal, a rare earth element, a halogen, Zr, Cr, Mn, Fe, Ru, Co, Rh, Ir, Ni, Pd, Pt, Cu, Ag, Au, Zn, Cd, Al, Ga, In, Tl, Si, Ge, Sn, Pb, Sb, B, P, S, Se, Te, Ti, Nb, V, Mo, Ta, Re, Hf, Os, and Bi; W is tungsten; O is oxygen; 0.001≦x/y≦1.1; and 2.2≦z/y≦3.0.'}5. The thermal transfer film as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the light-to-heat conversion layer includes a cured product of a composition that includes at least one of particles selected from the tungsten oxide particles and the composite tungsten oxide ...

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06-02-2014 дата публикации

HIGH EFFICIENCY LIGHT BULB

Номер: US20140035460A1
Автор: Shantha Totada` R.
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A high efficiency light bulb has an outer globe with a base and a detachable bulb portion. The base has a base connection portion with a screw base and a control circuit with transformer for controlling and conveying electric power from the screw base to a quartz tungsten filament. The detachable bulb portion has an outer globe and an inner globe. At least the inner globe has a transparent infrared heat reflecting coating to improve efficiency by retaining heat within and reflecting the heat back on the filament. In another embodiment, the bulb and base are not detachable and the whole bulb is replaced when it reaches the end of its usefulness. A non-reactive gas such as krypton, bromine or xenon, for example, is used to fill the bulbs. 1. An energy efficient light bulb comprising:a base;said base having a screw base adapted to fit within a screw socket;an outer globe portion disposed on an other end of said base;an inner globe disposed within said outer globe;a filament disposed within said inner globe;a control circuit disposed within an upper portion of said base;said filament in electrical communication with said control circuit; anda transparent IR reflective coating disposed on an inner surface of said inner globe.2. The energy efficient light bulb of wherein said transparent thermal coating is titanium dioxide.3. The energy efficient light bulb of wherein said transparent thermal coating is Ytterbium Fluoride.4. The energy efficient light bulb of wherein said transparent thermal coating is a nano-oxide.5. The energy efficient light bulb of further comprising a transparent thermal non-flammable silicone coating disposed over said IR coating.6. The energy efficient light bulb of further comprising a second transparent IR coating disposed on an inside portion of said outer globe.7. The energy efficient light bulb of wherein said control circuit includes a voltage transformer.8. An energy efficient light bulb comprising:a base having a screw base at a lower end ...

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13-02-2014 дата публикации

DISCHARGE LAMP WITH HIGH COLOR TEMPERATURE

Номер: US20140042889A1
Принадлежит: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.

A discharge lamp comprises a discharge vessel defining a sealed inner discharge space with two electrodes . A filling consists of a rare gas and a metal halide composition and is free of mercury. The discharge vessel comprises outer grooves where the electrodes are embedded, arranged at a groove distance Ra between them. The discharge vessel further comprises an inner diameter ID. In operation of the lamp, an arc discharge is formed between the electrodes and the metal halide composition is partly evaporated. After operation of the lamp, the metal halide composition forms a film on the inner wall of the discharge vessel . This film has a surface area Ameasured in mm. The metal halide composition is provided in such an amount within the discharge space , that a matching quotient Q, calculated as Q=Ra×ID/Ahas a value of 2 or more, such that a high colour temperature is achieved. 2. Discharge lamp according to claim 1 , wheresaid lamp is disposed to yield during operation at an electrical power of 25 W a luminous flux of at least 1800 lm.3. Discharge lamp according to claim 1 , wheresaid matching quotient Q has a value of 2.5 or more, preferably 3 or more.4. Discharge lamp according to claim 1 , wheresaid inner discharge space comprises a cylindrical portion in a central portion between said electrodes.5. Discharge lamp according to claim 4 , where{'sub': 'C', 'said cylindrical portion has a length (L) of 3-5 mm.'}6. Discharge lamp according to claim 1 , where{'sup': 3', '3, 'said discharge space has a volume of 15-21 mm, preferably 17-20 mm.'}7. Discharge lamp according to claim 1 , wheresaid discharge vessel has an inner diameter ID of 2.0-2.4 mm, preferably 2.1-2.3 mm.8. Discharge lamp according to claim 1 , wheresaid metal halide composition comprises at least halides of Sodium and Scandium, where a mass ratio of halides of Sodium and Scandium is 0.8-1.3, preferably 0.9-1.2.9. Discharge lamp according to claim 1 , wheresaid metal halide composition comprises at ...

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13-02-2014 дата публикации

Light Emitter

Номер: US20140042901A1
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A Lucent Waveguide Electromagnetic wave Plasma Light Source has a fabrication of fused quartz sheet and drawn tube. An inner closed void enclosure is formed of 8 mm outside diameter, 4 mm inside diameter drawn tube. Electromagnetic wave excitable plasma material is sealed inside the enclosure. The end plate is circular and has the enclosure sealed in a central bore in it, the bore not being numbered as such. A similar plate is positioned to leave a small gap between the inner end of the enclosure and itself. The two tubes are concentric with the two plates extending at right angles to their central axis. The outer tube extends back from the back surface of the inner plate as a skirt. 154-. (canceled)56. A LUWPL according to claim 55 , wherein the second region extends beyond the void in a direction from the inductive coupling means past the void.57. A LUWPL according to claim 55 , wherein the fabrication has at least one cavity distinct from the plasma material void claim 55 , and the cavity extends between an enclosure of the void and at least one peripheral wall in the fabrication claim 55 , the peripheral wall having a thickness less than the extent of the cavity from the enclosure to the peripheral wall.58. A LUWPL according to claim 55 , wherein:the fabrication has at least one external dimension which is smaller than the respective dimension of the Faraday cage, the extent of the portion of the waveguide space between the fabrication and the Faraday cage being empty of solid dielectric material orthe fabrication is arranged in the Faraday cage spaced from an end of the waveguide space opposite from its end at which the inductive coupler is arranged.59. A LUWPL according to claim 55 , wherein the solid dielectric material surrounding the inductive coupling means is of:the same material as that of the fabrication or ofa material of a higher dielectric constant than that of the fabrication's material, the higher dielectric constant material being in a body ...

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06-03-2014 дата публикации

SEALING COMPOUND AND CERAMIC DISCHARGE VESSEL COMPRISING SUCH SEALING COMPOUND

Номер: US20140062295A1
Принадлежит: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.

Disclosed is a lamp comprising a ceramic discharge vessel () with end parts () and with electrodes () which are connected to a respective external contact via a respective feedthrough (). Each feedthrough is sealed with a sealing part () thereof by a sealing compound () in the end part. The discharge vessel gastightly encloses a discharge space into which said two electrodes extend from the end part and which contains an ionizable filling. The sealing compound comprises at least one first component chosen from the group consisting of ruthenium (Ru), iridium (Ir), osmium (Os) and rhenium (Re), and comprises at least one second component chosen from the group consisting of silicium (Si), boron (B), phosphor (P). Thus, a halide resistant lamp vessel is obtained exhibiting excellent lifetime characteristics and long lifetimes. 1. A discharge vessel comprising a ceramic body enclosing a discharge space provided with an ionizable filling , the discharge space being sealed in a gastight manner with a sealing compound ,wherein the sealing compound comprises at least one first component chosen from a first group consisting of ruthenium (Ru), Osmium (Os), Rhenium (Re), and comprises at least one second component chosen from a second group consisting of silicon (Si), boron (B), phosphorus (P).2. A discharge vessel as claimed in claim 1 , wherein it further comprises an end part sealed to the ceramic body claim 1 , an electrode mounted on an electrode feedthrough claim 1 , said feedthrough being sealed in said end part with the sealing compound claim 1 , the electrode extending from the end part into the discharge space.3. A discharge vessel as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the ceramic body at the discharge space comprises an opening claim 1 , the opening being sealed with the sealing compound.4. A discharge vessel as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the sealing compound is chosen from a group of brazing alloys consisting of ruthenium-boride (RuB) and ruthenium-iridium-boride (RuIrB ...

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06-03-2014 дата публикации

FLEXIBLE DISPLAY DEVICE MANUFACTURING METHOD AND CARRIER SUBSTRATE FOR THE METHOD

Номер: US20140065916A1
Принадлежит: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.

A method of manufacturing a flexible display device and a carrier substrate for manufacturing the same are disclosed. In one aspect, the method includes preparing a first release area and a first attachment area around the first surface area on a first surface, attaching a base substrate to the first surface, and forming a display unit on the base substrate corresponding to the first release area of the carrier substrate. The method also includes cutting the area of the base substrate corresponding to the first release area of the carrier substrate so as to include the display unit, and separating the cut base substrate from the carrier substrate. Thus, the carrier substrate and the base substrate may be smoothly combined with each other and separated from each other without an additional mask deposition process. Also, damage to a product that may occur during combination and separation of the substrates may be much reduced. 1. A method of manufacturing a flexible display device , the method comprising:preparing a first release area and a first attachment area around the first release area on a first surface;attaching a base substrate to the first surface;forming a display unit on the base substrate corresponding to the first release area of the carrier substrate;cutting the base substrate around an area corresponding to the first release area of the carrier substrate, so as to include the display unit; andseparating the cut base substrate from the carrier substrate.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the first release area is formed by a sand-blast process.3. The method of claim 2 , wherein each of the base substrate and the carrier substrate comprises a glass material having a surface roughness of about 0.2 nm to about 0.3 nm.4. The method of claim 3 , wherein a surface roughness of the first release area is about 0.15 μm to about 1.2 μm by the sand-blast process.5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the attaching of the base substrate comprises:combining the carrier ...

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20-03-2014 дата публикации

Plasma Light Source

Номер: US20140077693A1
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Operation to produce an intermediate product for a crucible for a LUWPL is as follows: 1. A crucible for a LUWPL the crucible comprising:a waveguide body of lucent material having a bore; being closed at both ends,', 'containing the excitable material in a void formed in its bore between its sealed ends and', 'being in intimate contact with the lucent material of the body., 'a tube of lucent material is provided in the bore, the tube2. A crucible for a LUWPL according to claim 1 , wherein the lucent material of the tube will be the same or at least substantially similar to that of the body.3. A crucible for a LUWPL according to claim 1 , wherein the waveguide body and the tube are of fused quartz.4. A crucible for a LUWPL according to claim 3 , wherein the quartz tube is drawn quartz tube.5. An intermediate product in the manufacture of the crucible of claim 1 , the intermediate product comprising:a waveguide body of lucent material having a bore anda tube of lucent material provided in the bore in intimate contact with the lucent material of the body.6. A method in the manufacture of the crucible of claim 1 , including the steps of:providing a lucent waveguide body with a bore therein;inserting a lucent tube in the bore; andcausing the tube to expand and/or the body to contract to bring the tube and the body into intimate contact in the bore.7. A method according to claim 6 , wherein the expansion/contraction is effected by heating the body and/or cooling the tube prior to insertion of the tube in the bore.8. A method according to claim 6 , wherein the expansion/contraction is effected with quartz tube by:heating the tube to its softening point prior to insertion andinflating it on insertion.9. A method according to claim 8 , wherein the heated tube is inserted into a cool lucent waveguide body.10. A method according to wherein the body is preheated prior to the insertion of the heated tube.11. A method according to claim 8 , wherein the tube is heated whilst being ...

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20-03-2014 дата публикации

Ceramic metal halide lamp

Номер: US20140077694A1
Принадлежит: Iwasaki Denki KK

A ceramic metal-halide lamp is provided that can improve both lamp efficacy and color characteristics, and in which light color shift from the white region can be prevented when the lamp is dimmed. The lamp includes a luminous material, which contains sodium iodide (NaI), cerium iodide (CeI 3 ), thallium iodide (TIl), dysprosium iodide (DyI 3 ) and indium iodide (InI). The amount D[DyI 3 ] of dysprosium iodide DyI 3 is selected so as to fall within a range of 0.07 mg/cm 3 ≦D[DyI 3 ]≦1.53 mg/cm 3 and a weight ratio R[InI/TIl] of indium iodide InI relative to thallium iodide TIl contained in the luminous material is selected to so as to fall within a range of 0<R[InI/TIl]≦0.23.

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03-04-2014 дата публикации

LOW PRESSURE LAMP USING NON-MERCURY MATERIALS

Номер: US20140091713A1
Принадлежит: ELWHA LLC

One embodiment relates to a mercury-free low-pressure lamp having a bulb. The bulb includes an emissive material and one or more phosphors. The emissive material includes at least one of an alkali metal or an alkaline earth metal, wherein when the bulb is in a non-operational state, the emissive material condenses into a liquid or solid, and when the bulb is in an operational state the emissive material forms an emitter, the emitter in combination with one or more gases generate photons when excited by an electrical discharge. The one or more phosphors are configured to convert at least a portion of the photons to other visible wavelengths. 1. A mercury-free low-pressure arc discharge lamp , comprising: [ when the bulb is in a non-operational state, the emissive material condenses into a liquid or solid; and', 'when the bulb is in an operational state the emissive material forms an emitter, the emitter in combination with one or more gases generate photons when excited by an electrical discharge; and, 'an emissive material including at least one of an alkali metal or an alkaline earth metal, wherein, 'one or more phosphors configured to convert at least a portion of the photons to other visible wavelengths., 'a bulb comprising2. (canceled)3. The lamp of claim 1 , wherein the bulb comprises a surface claim 1 , the one or more phosphors at least partially lining the surface.4. The lamp of claim 3 , further comprising an envelope containing the emissive material and gases therein at a pressure below 0.01 atmospheres.58-. (canceled)9. The lamp of claim 1 , further comprising a thermal controller configured to at least partially control the energy of the emissive material.10. The lamp of claim 9 , wherein the thermal controller is coupled to the bulb.11. The lamp of claim 10 , wherein the bulb comprises an envelope containing the emissive material and the gases claim 10 , and wherein the thermal controller is located in the envelope.12. The lamp of claim 9 , further ...

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05-01-2017 дата публикации

LAMP HAVING SYNTHETIC CERAMIC GLASS ELECTRODES

Номер: US20170004960A1
Автор: LIN Wen-Fei
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The present invention relates to a lamp having synthetic ceramic glass electrodes, which comprises a glass tube, a plurality of synthetic ceramic glass electrodes, and a plurality of connecting members. The plurality of connecting members are disposed between the glass tube and the plurality of synthetic ceramic glass electrodes. The plurality of connecting members have different thermal expansion coefficients. Thereby, by using the plurality of connecting members to connect the plurality of synthetic ceramic glass electrodes, the glass tube and the plurality of synthetic ceramic glass electrodes can be sealed tightly. 1. A lamp having synthetic ceramic glass electrodes , comprising:a glass tube;a plurality of connecting members, disposed at one or more end of said glass tube; anda plurality of synthetic ceramic glass electrodes, disposed at both ends of said glass tube, respectively, and said plurality of connecting members connecting one or more of said plurality of synthetic ceramic glass electrodes and said glass tube, respectively;where said plurality of connecting members have different thermal expansion coefficients, respectively.2. The lamp having synthetic ceramic glass electrodes of claim 1 , and further comprising one or more blocking members disposed at one or more end of said glass tube claim 1 , and said plurality of connecting members disposed against said one or more blocking member.3. The lamp having synthetic ceramic glass electrodes of claim 1 , wherein the neighboring surfaces if said plurality of connecting members are connected to one another; the side surfaces of said plurality of connecting members adjacent to said plurality of synthetic ceramic glass electrodes are attached to a side end surface of said plurality of synthetic ceramic glass electrode claim 1 , respectively; and said plurality of connecting members away from said plurality of synthetic ceramic glass electrodes are attached and fixed on the surface of said glass tube.4. The ...

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11-01-2018 дата публикации

LIGHT SOURCE WITH A GAS-TIGHT HOLLOW BODY

Номер: US20180010886A1
Принадлежит: MB-MICROTEC AG

A light source (), which has a hollow body () closed in a gas-tight manner, which is coated on at least one inner side with a phosphor and is filled with gaseous tritium and emits colored light, the hollow body () being arranged in a housing () of the light source (), the light source () having at least one body () of a colored material which annularly encircles a longitudinal center axis of the light source () and the color of which is different from black in daylight, the annularly encircling body () being arranged at least on a terminal end region of the housing () or at least between the terminal end region of the housing () and a light-emitting end face of the hollow body (). 1122311414332421242. A light source () , which has a hollow body () closed in a gas-tight manner , which is coated on at least one inner side with a phosphor and is filled with gaseous tritium and emits light , the hollow body () being arranged in a housing () of the light source () , wherein the light source () has at least one body () of a colored material which annularly encircles a longitudinal center axis of the light source () and the color of which is different from black in daylight , the annularly encircling body () being arranged at least on a terminal end region of the housing () or at least between the terminal end region of the housing () and at least one light-emitting end face of the hollow body () , so that , in a plan view of the annularly encircling body () and the hollow body () along the longitudinal center plane of the light source () , the end face of the hollow body () appears as a bright , central point , which is surrounded by a colored ring , the colored ring being formed by an end face of the annularly encircling body () that is facing away from the end face of the hollow body ().2322. The light source as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the housing () has on its inner side a highly reflective coating claim 1 , in particular a mirroring claim 1 , and/or the hollow ...

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22-01-2015 дата публикации

Dielectric barrier discharge lamps and methods

Номер: US20150022082A1
Автор: Hauth Brady
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Electric lamps wherein material inside a bulb is excited using capacitive coupling through the bulb wall to external electrodes, forming plasma which emits light. Methods described include use of light-emitting material including sulfur and/or selenium, and a circuit for driving the external electrodes. 1. An electric lamp comprising: a transparent or translucent bulb; material inside the bulb which emits light when electrically excited and which includes sulfur and/or selenium as a vital component; capacitive couplings between electrodes and said material inside the bulb through the wall of the bulb and/or an insulating barrier other than the wall of the bulb , which are electrically driven to create an electric discharge inside the bulb , and which serve as the primary means of energy transfer to material inside the bulb during normal operation after startup; and a drive circuit used to drive said capacitive couplings.2. An electric lamp comprising: a transparent or translucent bulb; material inside the bulb which emits light when electrically excited; capacitive couplings to the material inside the bulb which are electrically driven to create an electric discharge inside the bulb; and a drive circuit comprising: two capacitors in series across conductors carrying DC input power;semiconductor switches connecting said conductors to the first connection point of the primary winding of a transformer; a conductor connecting the second connection point of the primary winding of said transformer to the center point of said pair of capacitors in series; an inductor in series with the secondary winding of said transformer; and conductors connecting said capacitive couplings to the ends of said inductor and said transformer secondary winding which are not connected to each other.3. The electric lamp of wherein a capacitor is in parallel with said transformer primary winding in order to reduce switching losses.4. The electric lamp of wherein the bulb contains at least 300 ...

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17-01-2019 дата публикации

Damping ring

Номер: US20190019665A1
Принадлежит: Xylem IP Management SARL

A UV radiator unit includes an elongated gas discharge lamp with an essentially cylindrical UV transparent lamp body with sealed ends, which encloses a gas volume. The lamp body defines a longitudinal axis and has an outer diameter. A UV transparent sleeve tube with an inner diameter, which surrounds the lamp body and wherein the inner diameter is larger than the outer diameter of the lamp body. At least one damping ring is interposed between the lamp body and the sleeve tube. The damping ring includes a first side element, a second side element and at least one connecting portion. An axial distance is provided between the first side element and the second side element. The at least one connecting portion physically connects the first side element and the second side element.

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28-01-2016 дата публикации

Lamp

Номер: US20160027634A1
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The invention relates to a lamp () comprising a light source () that can be excited by microwaves to provide illumination and a housing () surrounding the light source, said housing having at least one light exit opening (). The light exit opening () has associated therewith a grille structure () or a labyrinth structure () acting as a microwave shield. 11245577131420. A lamp () comprising a light source () that can be excited by microwaves to provide illumination and a housing () surrounding the light source , said housing having at least one light exit opening () , characterized in that the light exit opening () has associated therewith a labyrinth structure () acting as a microwave shield , said labyrinth structure () being configured as a labyrinth panel () comprising a large number of labyrinth passages () which extend at an oblique angle to the light exit direction ().278920910. The lamp according to claim 1 , characterized in that the labyrinth structure () is arranged in the housing interior () in front of a light-transparent cover () claim 1 , when seen in the light exit direction () claim 1 , said light-transparent cover () being in particular a glass or quartz plate ().3. The lamp according to claim 1 , characterized in that the microwave shield is con-figured as an edge filter or a blocking filter.4141615. The lamp according to claim 1 , characterized in that the labyrinth passages () have a length () which varies and especially increases from a middle central axis () in an outward direction.5151714. The lamp according to claim 1 , characterized in that the middle central axis () is an axis of symmetry () for the labyrinth passages ().62185. The lamp according to one of the preceding claims claim 1 , characterized in that the light source () has associated therewith a light reflection unit () for deflecting light beams claim 1 , which are emitted by said light source claim 1 , substantially in the direction of the light exit opening ().71113199192. The ...

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23-01-2020 дата публикации

GLASS-METAL FEEDTHROUGH

Номер: US20200027715A1
Автор: Hettler Robert
Принадлежит: SCHOTT AG

A glass-metal feedthrough consists of an external conductor, a glass material and an internal conductor. The internal conductor has a coefficient of expansion α, the glass material has a coefficient of expansion α, and the external conductor has a coefficient of expansion α. The coefficient of expansion of the internal conductor αis greater than the coefficient of expansion of the glass material αand the coefficient of expansion of the external conductor αis at least 2 ppm/K, such as at least 4 ppm/K, greater than the coefficient of expansion of the glass material αin the temperature range of 20° C. to the glass transformation temperature. 1. A glass-metal feedthrough , consisting of:{'sub': 'glass', 'a glass material having a coefficient of expansion α;'}{'sub': external', 'glass', 'external', 'glass, 'an external conductor having a coefficient of expansion αthat is greater than the coefficient of expansion of the glass material α, a difference between the coefficient of expansion of the external conductor αand the coefficient of expansion of the glass material αis at least 2 ppm/K in a temperature range of 20° C. to a glass transformation temperature of the glass material; and'}{'sub': internal', 'glass, 'an internal conductor having a coefficient of expansion αthat is greater than the coefficient of expansion of the glass material α.'}2. The glass-metal feedthrough of claim 1 , wherein the coefficient of expansion of the internal conductor αis 1.1 times to 4 times greater than the coefficient of expansion of the glass material α.3. The glass-metal feedthrough of claim 1 , wherein the external conductor consists of a nickel-free claim 1 , non-corrosive claim 1 , chemically stable steel.4. The glass-metal feedthrough of claim 3 , wherein the external conductor consists of an austenitic high grade steel.5. The glass-metal feedthrough of claim 3 , wherein the external conductor consists of a ferritic high grade stainless steel.6. The glass-metal feedthrough of claim ...

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05-02-2015 дата публикации

Method and System for Controlling Convection within a Plasma Cell

Номер: US20150034838A1
Принадлежит: KLA Tencor Corp

A plasma cell for controlling convection includes a transmission element configured to receive illumination from an illumination source in order to generate a plasma within a plasma generation region of the volume of gas. The plasma cell also includes a top flow control element disposed above the plasma generation, which includes an internal channel configured to direct a plume of the plasma upward, and a bottom flow control element disposed below the plasma generation region, which includes an internal channel configured to direct gas upward toward the plasma generation region. The top flow control element and the bottom flow control element are arranged within the transmission element to form one or more gas return channels for transferring gas from a region above the plasma generation region to a region below the plasma generation region.

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04-02-2016 дата публикации

DISPLAY SEALING APPARATUS AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING DISPLAY APPARATUS BY USING THE SAME

Номер: US20160035530A1
Автор: SEONG Jinwook
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A method of manufacturing a display apparatus includes forming a display device on a display area of a rear substrate, aligning the rear substrate and an encapsulation substrate, such that the display device is between the rear substrate and the encapsulation substrate, disposing a sealant between the rear substrate and the encapsulation substrate, such that the sealant is outside the display area and surrounds the display area; and rotating a laser beam along a closed curve while irradiating the laser beam onto an outer surface of the rear substrate or the encapsulation substrate, such that the rear substrate and the encapsulation substrate are sealed. 1. A method of manufacturing a display apparatus , the method comprising:forming a display device on a display area of a rear substrate;aligning the rear substrate and an encapsulation substrate, such that the display device is between the rear substrate and the encapsulation substrate and a sealant outside the display area and surrounding the display area is between the rear substrate and the encapsulation substrate; androtating a laser beam along a closed curve while irradiating the laser beam onto an outer surface of the rear substrate or the encapsulation substrate, such that the rear substrate and the encapsulation substrate are sealed, dividing the closed curve into a plurality of areas; and', 'adjusting a first intensity of a laser beam, which reaches the rear substrate or the encapsulation substrate via a first area of the plurality of areas, to be different from a second intensity of a laser beam, which reaches the rear substrate or the encapsulation substrate via a second area of the plurality of areas, wherein the first intensity and the second intensity of the laser beam are adjusted by a laser beam source emitting the laser beam., 'wherein rotating the laser beam along the closed curve includes2. The method as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the closed curve is a circumference of a circle.35-. (canceled)6. ...

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04-02-2016 дата публикации

FLUORESCENT LAMP WITH INCORPORATED CHEMICAL AGENT AND METHOD THEREFOR

Номер: US20160035559A1
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Fluorescent lamps that utilize mercury, and methods and materials to reduce the solubility of mercury when fluorescent lamps are disposed of in a landfill. Such a fluorescent lamp includes a transparent envelope and at least one base enclosing an interior chamber within the envelope. The base has an interior surface and a sealing portion sealed to the envelope with a cement. A gas mixture comprising mercury vapor is contained within the interior chamber, and a quantity of material is disposed on the interior surface of the base. The quantity of material is spaced apart from the sealing portion and the cement thereof, and comprises a chemical agent that substantially reduces or prevents formation of leachable mercury. 1. A fluorescent lamp comprising:a transparent envelope;at least one base enclosing an interior chamber within the envelope, the base having an interior surface within the interior chamber and a sealing portion sealed to the envelope with a cement;a gas mixture within the interior chamber, the gas mixture comprising mercury vapor; anda quantity of material on the interior surface of the base, the quantity of material being spaced apart from the sealing portion and the cement thereof, the quantity of material comprising a chemical agent that substantially reduces or prevents formation of leachable mercury.2. The fluorescent lamp according to claim 1 , wherein the envelope is a tube.3. The fluorescent lamp according to claim 1 , wherein the chemical agent electrochemically reduces at least one form of leachable mercury to metallic mercury.4. The fluorescent lamp according to claim 1 , wherein the quantity of material contains at least 0.1 milligram of the chemical agent and the chemical agent constitutes claim 1 , by volume claim 1 , at least 0.01 percent of the quantity of material.5. The fluorescent lamp according to claim 1 , wherein the chemical agent constitutes claim 1 , by volume claim 1 , about 0.1 to about 10 percent of the quantity of material ...

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09-02-2017 дата публикации

Apparatus and a Method for Operating a Variable Pressure Sealed Beam Lamp

Номер: US20170040153A1
Автор: Blondia Rudi
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An apparatus and a method for operating a sealed high intensity illumination lamp configured to receive a laser beam from a laser light source. The lamp includes a sealed chamber configured to contain an ionizable medium having a plasma sustaining region, and a plasma ignition region. A high intensity light egress window emits high intensity light from the chamber. A substantially flat ingress window located within a wall of the chamber admits the laser beam into the chamber. The lamp includes means for controlled increasing and decreasing a pressure level within the sealed chamber while the lamp is producing the high intensity illumination. 1. A sealed high intensity illumination device configured to receive a laser beam from a laser light source comprising: a plasma sustaining region;', 'a plasma ignition region;', 'a high intensity light egress window configured to emit high intensity light from the chamber;', 'a substantially flat ingress window located within a wall of the chamber configured to admit the laser beam into the chamber; and', 'means for controlled increasing and decreasing a pressure level within the sealed chamber while the device is producing the high intensity illumination., 'a sealed chamber configured to contain an ionizable medium, the chamber further comprising2. The sealed high intensity illumination device of claim 1 , wherein the sealed chamber further comprises an integral reflective chamber interior surface configured to reflect high intensity light from the plasma sustaining region to the egress window.3. The sealed high intensity illumination device of claim 1 , wherein a path of the laser beam from the laser light source through the ingress window to a focal region within the chamber is direct.4. The sealed high intensity illumination device of claim 1 , wherein the means for increasing and decreasing the pressure level within the sealed chamber may adjust the pressure level between a first pressure level and a second pressure level. ...

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14-02-2019 дата публикации

Double-Ended High Intensity Discharge Lamp and Manufacturing Method Thereof

Номер: US20190051509A1
Автор: ZHANG Mortimer
Принадлежит: Allstate Garden Supply

A double-ended high intensity discharge lamp includes a luminous tube and reflective layer covering at a reflective portion provided on at least a portion of the luminous tube for reflecting light emitted from an illuminator supported in the luminous tube towards the reflective portion to project towards another opposing side of the luminous tube. 1. A double-ended high intensity discharge lamp , comprising:a luminous tube;at least one illuminator supported inside said luminous tube;a plurality of electrical members securely fastened in said luminous tube, wherein said electrical members are connected to said at least one illuminator to supply power to operate said at least one illuminator, wherein said electrical member further comprises at least two terminals permanently fixed in two sealing ends of said luminous tube respectively, anda reflecting layer provided on at least a portion of said luminous tube for reflecting light emitted from said at least one illuminator towards said reflective layer to project the light in a predetermined angle.2. The double-ended high intensity discharge lamp claim 1 , as recited in claim 1 , further comprising at least two retainers disposed against an inner surface of said luminous to hold said illuminator in a center of said luminous tube.3. The double-ended high intensity discharge lamp claim 1 , as recited in claim 1 , wherein said reflecting layer covers one side of said luminous tube such that the light emitted from said illuminator towards said side is reflected by said reflecting layer to combine with the light emitted towards another opposing side of said luminous tube so as to project towards said another opposing side.4. The double-ended high intensity discharge lamp claim 2 , as recited in claim 2 , wherein said reflecting layer covers one side of said luminous tube such that the light emitted from said illuminator towards said side is reflected by said reflecting layer to combine with the light emitted towards another ...

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15-05-2014 дата публикации

LIGHTING APPARATUS

Номер: US20140132153A1
Принадлежит: LG ELECTRONICS INC.

A lighting apparatus is provided that includes a magnetron configured to generate microwaves having a predetermined frequency, a waveguide including a first wave guide space configured to introduce and guide the microwaves and a second wave guide space expanded from the first wave guide space, a resonator to which the microwaves are transmitted from the waveguide and a bulb located in the resonator, the bulb encapsulating a light emitting material and being configured to emit light in response to the transmitted microwaves. The second wave guide space is located in a transmission path of the microwaves transmitted from the magnetron to the resonator. 1. A lighting apparatus comprising:a magnetron configured to generate microwaves having a predetermined frequency;a waveguide including a first wave guide space configured to introduce and guide the microwaves and a second wave guide space expanded from the first wave guide space;a resonator to which the microwaves are transmitted from the waveguide; anda bulb located in the resonator, the bulb encapsulating a light emitting material and being configured to emit light in response to the transmitted microwaves,wherein the second wave guide space is located in a transmission path of the microwaves transmitted from the magnetron to the resonator.2. The apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the second wave guide is configured to remove even harmonics of the microwaves transmitted along the first wave guide space.3. The apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the second wave guide space is expanded from the first wave guide space so as to have a length of 0.25 times a wavelength of the microwaves.4. The apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the first wave guide space and the second wave guide space have a same length.5. The apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the first wave guide space and the second wave guide space are configured to have the same characteristic impedance.6. The apparatus according to claim 1 , ...

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14-02-2019 дата публикации

Laser driven lamp

Номер: US20190053364A1
Принадлежит: Ushio Denki KK

The laser driven lamp comprising: a main body having a columnar shape; a concave reflecting portion formed at a front side of the main body, the concave reflecting portion having a focal point at which the laser beam converges; a light exit window provided in front of the concave reflecting portion; a laser beam passing hole formed at a center of the main body, the laser beam passing hole penetrating the main body in an optical axial direction of the lamp; and a light entrance window provided at a rear side of the main body, the laser beam being incident to the light entrance window, the main body, the light exit window and the light entrance window constituting in combination a closed space, and the light emitting gas being enclosed in the closed space.

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10-03-2022 дата публикации

Vacuum ultraviolet excimer lamp with an inner axially symmetric wire electrode

Номер: US20220076939A1
Принадлежит: Xylem Europe GmbH

A dielectric barrier VUV excimer lamp has an elongated dielectric tube for holding an excimer-forming gas, a first electrode disposed within the dielectric tube, and a second electrode arranged outside of the dielectric tube. The first electrode is a wire electrode disposed along a centre axis of the dielectric tube, axially symmetric with respect to the centre axis, and physically connected to each end of the dielectric tube. The dielectric barrier VUV excimer lamp is an AC dielectric barrier discharge VUV excimer lamp or the dielectric barrier VUV excimer lamp is a pulsed DC dielectric barrier discharge VUV excimer lamp. A photochemical system has the dielectric barrier VUV excimer lamp. An excimer lamp system has the dielectric barrier VUV excimer lamp, and also has a power supply to supply electric power to the first electrode and the second electrode.

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01-03-2018 дата публикации

High-intensity discharge lamp

Номер: US20180061626A1
Автор: Klaus Schoeller
Принадлежит: Koninklijke Philips NV

The present invention relates to a high-intensity discharge lamp ( 1 ) comprising a discharge vessel ( 2 ) enclosing a filling in a discharge chamber ( 3 ), and a pair of electrode rods ( 4, 5 ) being formed of a material which is free of thorium and protruding from opposite sides into the discharge chamber ( 3 ). The diameter ED of the electrode rods ( 4, 5 ) in the discharge chamber ( 3 ) N satisfies the formula (I), wherein W represents the value of the nominal lamp power in mW and Ed represents the value of the distance of the electrode rods ( 4, 5 ) in the discharge chamber ( 3 ) in mm, and wherein the nominal lamp power W is between 20 W and 50 W. With the above formula, high-intensity discharge lamps can be easily designed with different nominal powers and/or 10 electrode distances without time consuming experiments in order to achieve an optimum performance. ED ≥ ED 0 = π   W / [ 1 + Ed - 3 3   Ed ]  μm - 10  μm , ( I )

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12-03-2015 дата публикации

Electric lamp and assembling method therefore

Номер: US20150069903A1
Автор: Wilfried Appeltants
Принадлежит: Koninklijke Philips NV

An electric lamp ( 1 ) comprising a gastight lamp vessel ( 3 ) mounted on a base ( 19 ). The lamp vessel is surrounded by a sleeve ( 25 ) having an open end ( 28 ), the base is connected at the open end of the sleeve. An essentially tubular shaped connection part connects the base to the sleeve without the use of cement. There to the sleeve extends through a first opening ( 32 ) of the connection part and engages with a radially, outwardly bulging portion ( 29 ) a radially, inwardly extending portion ( 31 ) of the connection part. The base extends through a second opening ( 33 ) of the connection part opposite to the first opening and is fixed to the connection part without cement.

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17-03-2022 дата публикации

EXCIMER LAMP

Номер: US20220084808A1
Автор: Shan Xinxin
Принадлежит: LED Smart Inc.

An excimer lamp, which includes a first lamp cap, a second lamp cap, a first electrode head, a second electrode head, a conductive heat dissipation rod, a light-transparent annular sleeve, and a conductive annular net. The heat dissipation rod and conductive annular net are respectively connected to the first and second electrode heads to excite an excimer gas in the light-transparent annular sleeve. Inside the excimer lamp the, a large amount of heat can be conducted and dissipated through the conductive heat dissipation rod, and then through the heat dissipation of the first lamp cap or by heat conductive annular rings between sections of the lamp. At the same time, the conductive annular nets can also conduct and dispatch a large amount of above mentioned heat; the heat may be further conducted and dispatched through the second lamp cap or through the heat conductive annular rings, if present. 1. An excimer lamp comprising:a conductive heat dissipation rod having a first end and a second end, and extending in a longitudinal direction from the first end to the second end;a first lamp cap connected to the first end of the conductive heat dissipation rod, the first lamp cap being thermally conductive but electrically non-conductive;a first electrode head installed in the first lamp cap, the first electrode head being configured to connect to an external power source, and the first electrode head electrically connected to the conductive heat dissipation rod;a light-transparent annular sleeve extending in the longitudinal direction, the light-transparent annular sleeve arranged around the conductive heat dissipation rod and defining a gas containment space filled with an excimer gas;a conductive annular net arranged around the light-transparent annular sleeve and extending in the longitudinal direction;a second electrode head, the second electrode head being electrically connected to the conductive annular net, the second electrode head being configured to connect to ...

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10-03-2016 дата публикации

High-intensity Discharge Lamp Assembly and Method

Номер: US20160071719A1
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A lamp assembly including a housing defining an internal volume and a lamp positioned in the internal volume, the lamp including a first electrode and a second electrode, wherein the first electrode is both thermally and electrically coupled to the housing, and wherein the second electrode is thermally coupled to the housing by way of a thermally conductive, electrically insulative material and a heat transfer element. 1. A lamp assembly comprising:a housing defining an internal volume; anda lamp positioned in the internal volume, the lamp comprising a first electrode and a second electrode,wherein the first electrode is both thermally and electrically coupled to the housing, andwherein the second electrode is thermally coupled to the housing by way of a thermally conductive, electrically insulative material and a heat transfer element.2. The lamp assembly of wherein the housing is electrically grounded.3. The lamp assembly of wherein the housing is formed from a metallic material that is both thermally and electrically conductive.4. The lamp assembly of wherein the metallic material is one of aluminum claim 3 , aluminum alloy claim 3 , steel claim 3 , copper and copper alloy.5. The lamp assembly of wherein the lamp comprises one of a gas discharge lamp and a xenon arc lamp.6. The lamp assembly of further comprising a mounting structure connecting the lamp to the housing claim 1 , wherein the mounting structure thermally and electrically couples the first electrode to the housing.7. The lamp assembly of wherein the first electrode is a cathode and the second electrode is an anode.8. The lamp assembly of wherein the thermally conductive claim 1 , electrically insulative material comprises at least one of an epoxy claim 1 , an adhesive claim 1 , a curable paste claim 1 , a non-curable paste claim 1 , a curable resin claim 1 , a non-curable resin claim 1 , a gel claim 1 , an oil and a non-electrically conductive composite.918. The lamp assembly of wherein the thermally ...

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19-06-2014 дата публикации

ELECTRODELESS LIGHTING DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME

Номер: US20140167607A1
Принадлежит: LG ELECTRONICS INC.

An electrodeless lighting device and methods for manufacturing the same are provided. The method includes inserting a dose into the bulb and at least one of heating a vacuum line for applying a vacuum to the bulb at first predetermined temperature and heating the bulb containing the dose at a second predetermined temperature for a predetermined time. 1. A method for manufacturing an electrodeless lighting device having a bulb , the method comprising:(a) inserting a dose into the bulb; and(b) heating the bulb containing the dose at a first temperature for a first predetermined time.2. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the first temperature is lower than a boiling point of the dose.3. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the first temperature ranges from 80° C. to 100° C. and the first predetermined time ranges from 1 to 5 minutes.4. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the dose comprises at least one of sulfur and a metal halide.5. The method according to claim 4 , wherein the metal halide comprises at least one selected from the group consisting of calcium bromide (CaBr) claim 4 , lithium iodide (LiI) and indium bromide (InBr).6. A method for manufacturing an electrodeless lighting device having a bulb claim 4 , the method comprising:(a) heating the bulb at a first predetermined temperature for a first predetermined time;(b) inserting a dose into the bulb; and(c) heating the bulb containing the dose at a second predetermined temperature for a second predetermined time.7. The method according to claim 6 , wherein the first predetermined temperature ranges from 800° C. to 1 claim 6 ,000° C. and the first predetermined time ranges from 30 minutes to 2 hours.8. The method according to claim 7 , wherein the second predetermined temperature ranges from 80° C. to 100° C. and the second predetermined time ranges from 1 to 5 minutes.9. The method according to claim 6 , further comprising heating a vacuum line for applying a vacuum to the bulb at a ...

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25-03-2021 дата публикации

LAMP COMPRISING MULTIPLE COMPONENT DESIGNS AND CONSTRUCTIONS

Номер: US20210090874A1
Автор: PAPALLO Anthony
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The present invention provides a bulb (′) an excitation chamber (′) a ferrite core (′), a spool (); an assembly or subassembly of such components, and a lamp () for producing electromagnetic radiation, such as in the light spectrum, UV or IR. 154-. (canceled)55. An excitation chamber assembly for an electrodeless electromagnetic radiation source or lamp , said excitation chamber assembly including an excitation chamber which is formed from a generally U-shaped tube which has ends which are adapted to be joined to ends of a tubular lamp bulb;a flange which connects to said generally U-shaped tube or said tubular lamp bulb when joined to said generally U-shaped tube;said excitation chamber assembly including an amalgam housing which is connected to said generally U-shaped tube;said excitation chamber assembly including or adapted to include an electromagnetic circuit which when activated will create an inductively coupled plasma in said excitation chamber and said tubular lamp bulb when joined; andsaid flange adapted to provide thermal isolation of said electromagnetic circuit when present and the amalgam housing from electromagnetic radiation which will be generated from the tubular lamp bulb.56. An excitation chamber assembly as claimed in claim 55 , wherein there is also included one or a combination of two or more of the following features: an electromagnetic core which is part of said electromagnetic circuit when assembled; a field coil which is part of said electromagnetic circuit when assembled; a thermal barrier coating; a graphene coating on the outside of said excitation chamber; the outside of the U-shaped tube is coated with graphene.57. An excitation chamber assembly as claimed in claim 55 , wherein said electromagnetic circuit when present and activated is a toroidal dipole magnetic circuit with a centrally located field coil or coils.58. An excitation chamber assembly as claimed in claim 55 , wherein said electromagnetic circuit when present utilises a ...

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09-04-2015 дата публикации

Lucent Waveguide Electromagnetic Wave

Номер: US20150097481A1
Автор: Neate Andrew Simon
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A Lucent Waveguide Electromagnetic Wave Plasma Light Source has a fabrication () of quartz with an inner closed void enclosure () is formed of 8 mm OD, 4 mm ID drawn tube. It is sealed at its inner and outer ends (). Microwave excitable plasma material is sealed inside the enclosure. Its outer end () protrudes through an end plate () by approximately 10.5 mm and the overall length of the enclosure is approximately 20.5 mm. The tube () from which the void is formed is continued backwards from the inner end of the void enclosure as an antenna sheath (). The 2 mm thick end plate () is circular and has the enclosure () sealed in a central bore in it. 2. A LUWPL according to claim 1 , wherein the at least partially inductive coupling means extends to a position in the second region of the waveguide space at which a portion of the second region unoccupied by solid-dielectric material is present between the coupling means and the Faraday cage.3. A LUWPL according to claim 1 , wherein a solid-dielectric material surface extends at least substantially between opposite sides of the Faraday cage claim 1 , preferably as a face of the lucent material of the fabrication claim 1 , as an interface between the first and second regions of the waveguide space.4. A LUWPL according to claim 1 , wherein the at least partially inductive coupling means is an antenna extending through an aperture in a back wall of the fabrication claim 1 , into a cavity therein without any sheath claim 1 , preferably being sealed in the back wall.5. A LUWPL according to claim 1 , wherein the at least partially inductive coupling means is an antenna extending into the fabrication within a sheathing tube claim 1 , preferably coaxial with the closed void.6. A LUWPL according to claim 5 , wherein 'a continuation of a tube enclosing the closed void therein.', 'the sheathing tube is of the material of the fabrication and preferably is'}7. A LUWPL according to claim 5 , whereinthe sheathing tube is of the material ...

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26-06-2014 дата публикации

CERAMIC METAL HALIDE LAMPS WITH CONTROLLED COLD SPOT

Номер: US20140175975A1
Автор: Toth Zoltan
Принадлежит: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY

Apparatus and methods for controlling the cold spot in a high-intensity discharge lamp. In an embodiment, an elongated arc tube has an inner wall defining a discharge chamber that includes a metal halide dose. A first leg extends from the arc tube in a first direction and a second leg extends from the arc tube in a second direction that is opposite the first direction. The first electrode is disposed within the first leg such that no voids exist between the first electrode and an entire inner portion of the first leg. Likewise, a second electrode disposed within the second leg has no voids between it and an entire inner portion of the second leg. The arc tube also has a first annular bucket structure within the discharge chamber formed by a nub surrounding the first tip and an interior wall portion, and a second annular bucket structure within the discharge chamber formed by a nub surrounding the second tip and a second interior wall portion. As a result, when the high-intensity discharge lamp is in a vertical operating position a cold spot is formed in one of the first and second annular bucket structures. 1. A high-intensity discharge lamp comprising:an elongated arc tube including an inner wall that defines a discharge chamber;a first leg extending from the arc tube in a first direction and a second leg extending from the arc tube in a second direction that is opposite the first direction;a first electrode disposed within the first leg and having a first tip extending into the discharge chamber, wherein no voids exist between the first electrode and an entire inner portion of the first leg;a second electrode disposed within the second leg and having a second tip extending into the discharge chamber opposite the first tip, wherein the first tip and the second tip define an arc gap therebetween, and wherein no voids exist between the second electrode and an entire inner portion of the second leg;a dose disposed in the discharge chamber, the dose comprising alkali ...

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26-06-2014 дата публикации

HIGH-PRESSURE DISCHARGE LAMP

Номер: US20140175976A1
Принадлежит: OSRAM GMBH

A high-pressure discharge lamp may include a discharge vessel, which encloses a discharge volume, wherein a filler is housed in the discharge volume, wherein the discharge vessel is equipped with an end which is tubular and in which a two-part feedthrough is sealed by means of glass solder, wherein an electrode is attached to the feedthrough, which protrudes into the discharge volume, wherein the feedthrough is composed of a front part and a rear part, wherein the rear part is manufactured from niobium material and the front part is manufactured from iridium. 1. A high-pressure discharge lamp comprising a discharge vessel , which encloses a discharge volume , wherein a filler is housed in the discharge volume , wherein the discharge vessel is equipped with an end which is tubular and in which a two-part feedthrough is sealed by means of glass solder , wherein an electrode is attached to the feedthrough , which protrudes into the discharge volume , wherein the feedthrough is composed of a front part and a rear part , wherein the rear part is manufactured from niobium material and the front part is manufactured from iridium.2. The high-pressure discharge lamp as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the front part is formed to be hemispherical in the direction toward the rear part claim 1 , and the front part is formed to be substantially sphere-like.3. The high-pressure discharge lamp as claimed in claim 2 , wherein the front part is formed to be a sphere or a concatenation of a plurality of spheres or to be a sphere having pin attachment.4. The high-pressure discharge lamp as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the glass solder extends from the end of the tube up to at least a subregion of the front part.5. The high-pressure discharge lamp as claimed in claim 4 , wherein the glass solder extends at least up to a hemispherical subregion of the front part facing toward the rear part.6. The high-pressure discharge lamp as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the glass solder is a high- ...

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28-03-2019 дата публикации

PURIFICATION APPARATUS WITH ELECTRODELESS BULB AND METHODS OF OPERATION

Номер: US20190092652A1
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A purification apparatus includes a radio frequency (RF) signal source that generates an RF signal, first and second electrodes, and a conduit. The first electrode receives the RF signal and converts it into electromagnetic energy that is radiated by the first electrode. The conduit includes input and output ports and a chamber. The input and output ports are in fluid communication with the chamber, and the chamber is configured to receive an electrodeless bulb. The chamber is defined by first and second boundaries that are separated by a distance that is less than the wavelength of the RF signal so that the chamber is sub-resonant. The first electrode is physically positioned at the first boundary, and the second electrode is physically positioned at the second boundary. The first and second electrodes and the chamber form a structure that capacitively couples the electromagnetic energy into an electrodeless bulb within the chamber. 1. A purification apparatus comprising:a radio frequency (RF) signal source configured to generate an RF signal;a first electrode electrically coupled to the RF signal source, wherein the first electrode is configured to receive the RF signal and to convert the RF signal into electromagnetic energy that is radiated by the first electrode;a second electrode; anda conduit that includes an input port, an output port, and a chamber, wherein the input port and the output port are in fluid communication with the chamber, and the chamber is configured to receive an electrodeless bulb, and wherein the chamber is defined by first and second boundaries that are separated by a distance that is less than the wavelength of the RF signal so that the chamber is sub-resonant, wherein the first electrode is physically positioned at the first boundary, wherein the second electrode is physically positioned at the second boundary, and wherein the first electrode, the second electrode, and the chamber form a structure that is configured to capacitively ...

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11-04-2019 дата публикации

Dual Parabolic Laser Driven Sealed Beam Lamp

Номер: US20190108994A1
Автор: Blondia Rudi
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The invention is directed to a sealed high intensity illumination device configured to receive a laser beam from a laser light source. A sealed chamber is configured to contain an ionizable medium. The chamber includes a reflective chamber interior surface having a first parabolic contour and parabolic focal region, a second parabolic contour and parabolic focal region, an ingress surface configured to admit the laser beam into the chamber, and an egress surface configured to emit high intensity light from the chamber. The first parabolic contour is configured to reflect light from the first parabolic focal region to the second parabolic contour, and the second parabolic contour is configured to reflect light from the first parabolic contour to the second parabolic focal region. 1. A sealed high intensity illumination device configured to receive a laser beam from a laser light source comprising: a first substantially parabolic contour having a first parabolic focal region;', 'a second substantially parabolic contour having a second parabolic focal region;', 'an ingress surface configured to admit the laser beam into the chamber; and', 'an egress surface configured to emit high intensity light from the chamber,, 'a reflective chamber interior surface further comprising, 'a sealed chamber configured to contain an ionizable medium, the chamber further comprisingwherein the first parabolic contour is configured to reflect the high intensity light from the first parabolic focal region to the second parabolic contour, and the second parabolic contour is configured to reflect the high intensity light from the first parabolic contour to the second parabolic focal region.214031390. The sealed high intensity illumination device of claim 1 , further comprising a first sealing surface () in a first plane parallel to a horizontal axis of symmetry () passing through the first parabolic focal region and the second parabolic focal region claim 1 , wherein the first sealing surface ...

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07-05-2015 дата публикации

APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR IRRADIATING SUBSTRATES WITH ULTRAVIOLET LIGHT

Номер: US20150123015A1
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An apparatus for generating ultraviolet light for irradiating a substrate. The apparatus includes a housing enclosing an interior space. The housing includes an inlet for receiving a cooling air flow, and a window configured to emit ultraviolet light and discharge the cooling air flow. A lamp bulb is mounted within the interior space between the inlet and the window. First and second microwave generators are mounted between the inlet and the lamp bulb. A plate is positioned between the inlet and the first and second microwave generators, the plate at least partially defining a plenum within the housing and including first and second openings generally aligned with the respective first and second microwave generators to direct first and second portions of the cooling air flow at the first and second microwave generators. 1. An apparatus for generating ultraviolet light for irradiating a substrate , the apparatus comprising:a housing enclosing an interior space, said housing including an inlet for receiving a cooling air flow, and a window configured to emit ultraviolet light and discharge the cooling air flow;a lamp bulb mounted within said interior space between said inlet and said window;first and second microwave generators, each mounted between said inlet and said lamp bulb; anda plate structure positioned between said inlet and said first and second microwave generators, said plate structure at least partially defining a plenum within said housing and including first and second openings generally aligned with the respective first and second microwave generators to direct first and second portions of the cooling air flow at the first and second microwave generators.2. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein said housing further comprises a top side and a rear side claim 1 , said inlet located in said top side claim 1 , and said plate structure extends from said top side to said rear side claim 1 , and includes a section oriented at an acute angle relative to vertical ...

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09-06-2022 дата публикации

DISCHARGE LAMP, DISCHARGE LAMP ELECTRODE, AND DISCHARGE LAMP ELECTRODE MANUFACTURING METHOD

Номер: US20220181139A1
Автор: YUKI Takashi
Принадлежит: USHIO DENKI KABUSHIKI KAISHA

At least one of the electrodes of a discharge lamp, including at an interior of a main body of the electrode: a heat-transmitting substance of the melting point lower than that of a material which makes up the main body; and a regulating body that is made up of a material of the melting point higher than that of the heat-transmitting substance, that includes a blade which extends in the axial direction and in a radial direction perpendicular to the axial direction, and that regulates convection of the heat-transmitting substance. Surface roughness Rz of at least one of a region which is on an inner wall face of the main body and with which the regulating body makes contact and a region which is on a surface of the regulating body and with which the inner wall face makes contact is not greater than 1.52 μm. 1. A discharge lamp in which a pair of electrodes are arranged in opposing fashion in an axial direction at an interior thereof , the discharge lamp being such that a heat-transmitting substance of the melting point lower than that of a material which makes up the main body; and', 'a regulating body that is made up of a material of the melting point higher than that of the heat-transmitting substance, that includes at least one blade which extends in the axial direction and in a radial direction perpendicular to the axial direction, and that regulates convection of the heat-transmitting substance,, 'at least one of the electrodes, comprising at an interior of a main body of the electrodewherein surface roughness Rz of at least one of a region which is on an inner wall face of the main body and with which the regulating body makes contact and a region which is on a surface of the regulating body and with which the inner wall face makes contact is not greater than 1.52 μm.2. The discharge lamp according to claim 1 , wherein surface roughness Rz of the region which is on the inner wall face of the main body and with which the regulating body makes contact and the ...

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05-05-2016 дата публикации

BONDING APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING DISPLAY DEVICE USING THE SAME

Номер: US20160126049A1
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A bonding apparatus bonds one member to another member by using the pressure difference between the pressure between the two members and the ambient pressure. After aligning two members close to each other on a chuck and a supporting member in a vacuum chamber, the chamber is vacuumed to form vacuum between the two members. Then, air is supplied to the vacuum chamber to increase the ambient pressure to normal. The increased ambient pressure pushes the one member on the supporting member to the other member on the chuck, bonding both members together. 1. A method for manufacturing a display device , comprising:arranging a movement portion of a support member on a side portion of a chuck arranged in an inner space of a chamber to have a contact portion of the support member overlap an edge portion of a panel member sitting on the chuck;attaching an edge portion of an optical member to the contact portion to face the panel member;forming a first pressure to have the contact portion contact with the edge portion of the panel member by moving the movement portion vertically;forming a second pressure that is higher than the first pressure to have the panel member and the optical member contact with each other due to a difference between the second pressure on the outside of the optical member and the first pressure between the optical member and the panel member; anddetaching the contact portion from the edge portion of the panel member and the edge portion of the optical member by moving the movement portion horizontallywherein the movement portion is connected to a contact portion of the support member and horizontally and vertically movable,.2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:adjusting a tension of the optical member through horizontally moving the movement portion after attaching the edge portion of the optical member to the contact portion.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein:a plurality of support members are provided, andthe movement portions of the ...

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04-05-2017 дата публикации

Light Source

Номер: US20170125236A1
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A light source to be powered by microwave energy, having a dielectric body or fabrication of material lucent for exit of light therefrom, a receptacle within the dielectric body or fabrication, and a lucent microwave-enclosing Faraday cage surrounding the dielectric body or fabrication. The dielectric body or fabrication within the Faraday cage forms at least part of a microwave resonant cavity. A sealed plasma enclosure of lucent material within the receptacle has a means for locating the plasma enclosure within the receptacle with respect to the dielectric body or fabrication. 1. A light source to be powered by microwave energy , the source having:a dielectric body or fabrication of material which is lucent for exit of light therefrom,a receptacle within the dielectric body or fabrication,a lucent, microwave-enclosing Faraday cage surrounding the dielectric body or fabrication,the dielectric body or fabrication within the Faraday cage forming at least part of a microwave resonant cavity,a sealed plasma enclosure of lucent material within the receptacle within the dielectric body or fabrication,means for locating the plasma enclosure within the receptacle with respect to the dielectric body or fabrication, wherein the means for locating the plasma enclosure comprises:one or more recesses in the body or fabrication at the receptacle andone or more complementary formations on the enclosure,the arrangement being such that in use the formation(s) engage in the recess(es) and maintain the enclosure centred in the receptacle with a regular air gap therebetween.2. A light source according to claim 1 , wherein the dielectric body is formed of a single piece of lucent material.3. A light source according to claim 2 , wherein the receptacle is formed by a through bore.4. A light source according to claim 1 , wherein the dielectric body is formed by a front wall claim 1 , a back wall and a circumferential wall claim 1 , the light source further comprising a backing disc ...

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27-05-2021 дата публикации

SHORT-ARC DISCHARGE LAMP

Номер: US20210159065A1
Автор: NIKAWA Shinji
Принадлежит: USHIO DENKI KABUSHIKI KAISHA

A short-arc discharge lamp may include an arc tube section; at least one side tube section connected to at least one end of the arc tube section; at least one electrode provided inside the arc tube section; and at least one lead rod which is provided inside the at least one side tube section and which is connected to the at least one electrode; wherein the at least one lead rod has at least one metal body disposed so as to be in contact with the at least one lead rod; the at least one side tube section has at least one reduced diameter region; the at least one lead rod is supported by the at least one reduced diameter region via the at least one metal body; and at least one coating film is formed on at least one surface of the at least one metal body. 1. A short-arc discharge lamp comprising:an arc tube section;at least one side tube section connected to at least one end of the arc tube section;at least one electrode provided inside the arc tube section; andat least one lead rod which is provided inside the at least one side tube section and which is connected to the at least one electrode;wherein the at least one lead rod has at least one metal body disposed so as to be in contact with the at least one lead rod;the at least one side tube section has at least one reduced diameter region;the at least one lead rod is supported by the at least one reduced diameter region via the at least one metal body; andat least one coating film is formed on at least one surface of the at least one metal body.2. The short-arc discharge lamp according to claim 1 , wherein the at least one coating film contains silica.3. The short-arc discharge lamp according to claim 1 , wherein thickness of the at least one coating film is not less than 1 μm or but not greater than 100 μm.4. The short-arc discharge lamp according to claim 1 , wherein the at least one coating film contains silica; and claim 1 ,thickness of the at least one coating film is not less than 1 μm but not greater than 100 μ ...

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28-05-2015 дата публикации

FLASH LAMP WITH GAS FILL FOR SUPPRESSING SELF-STARTING

Номер: US20150145401A1
Автор: Gross Harald
Принадлежит: VON ARDENNE GMBH

A flash lamp with a gas fill for suppressing self-starting includes an elongate discharge tube having two electrodes arranged in the discharge tube at opposite ends of the discharge tube. A starting electrode for applying a starting voltage is arranged outside the discharge tube, and the discharge tube has a length of at least 1000 mm and is filled with a gas fill. In order to suppress undesired self-starting, the discharge tube is filled with a gas mixture which contains at least one inert gas and at least one gas suppressing self-starting. 1. A flash lamp comprising an elongate discharge tube having two electrodes arranged in the discharge tube at opposite ends of the discharge tube and to which an operating voltage can be applied , and having a starting electrode arranged outside the discharge tube and to which a starting voltage can be applied , wherein the discharge tube is surrounded on an outside by a tubular jacket spaced apart from the discharge tube , for accommodating a cooling medium , wherein the discharge tube has a length of at least 1000 mm and is filled with a gas fill comprising a gas mixture containing at least one inert gas and at least one gas suppressing self-starting , the at least one gas suppressing self-starting having a smaller active cross section for impact ionization than the inert gas.2. The flash lamp according to claim 1 , wherein the at least one gas suppressing self-starting comprises nitrogen.3. The flash lamp according to claim 1 , wherein the at least one gas suppressing self-starting comprises hydrogen.4. The flash lamp according to claim 1 , wherein the at least one gas suppressing self-starting comprises a mixture of nitrogen and hydrogen.5. The flash lamp according to claim 1 , wherein content of the at least one gas suppressing self-starting in the gas mixture is from 1 to 10% by volume (vol. %).6. The flash lamp according to claim 1 , wherein content of the at least one gas suppressing self-starting in the gas mixture is ...

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04-06-2015 дата публикации

MICROWAVE PLASMA LAMP WITH ROTATING FIELD

Номер: US20150155155A1
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Provided is a microwave plasma discharge lamp apparatus which includes a rectangular waveguide having a rectangular shape one end of which is closed and the other end is open and receiving a microwave through an opening to put out linearly polarized microwaves; a discharge lamp; a resonator cavity, formed in a cylindrical shape, one end of which is open, which is disposed to surround the discharge lamp, and which is made of a conductive mesh, thereby allowing the passage of the light from the discharge lamp; and a phase shifter, which has a cross-shaped waveguide opened in a propagation direction of the linearly polarized microwaves, is disposed between the other end of the rectangular waveguide and one end of the resonator cavity, and receives the linearly polarized microwaves from the rectangular waveguide to generate elliptically polarized microwaves in the cylindrical resonator cavity. The elliptically polarized microwaves discharge the discharge lamp. 1. A microwave discharge lamp apparatus which comprises:a rectangular waveguide having a rectangular shape one end of which is closed and the other end is open and receiving a microwave through an opening to put out linearly polarized microwaves;a discharge lamp;a resonator cavity, formed in a cylindrical shape, one end of which is open, which is disposed to surround the discharge lamp, and which is made of a conductive mesh, thereby allowing the passage of the light from the discharge lamp; anda phase shifter, which has a cross-shaped waveguide opened in a propagation direction of the linearly polarized microwaves, is disposed between the other end of the rectangular waveguide and one end of the resonator cavity, and receives the linearly polarized microwaves from the rectangular waveguide to generate elliptically polarized microwaves in the cylindrical resonator cavity, andwherein the elliptically polarized microwaves discharge the discharge lamp.2. The microwave discharge lamp apparatus of claim 1 , further ...

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25-05-2017 дата публикации

LIGHT-EMITTING DEVICE

Номер: US20170148623A1
Автор: KITAGAWA Akihiko
Принадлежит: KYOCERA CORPORATION

There is provided a light-emitting device capable of suppressing a decrease in a light emission amount. A light-emitting device including a container member including a ceramic package provided with a depressed portion serving as a discharge space, and a light transmitting member which is attached to the ceramic package via a joining layer formed of a joining material so as to close the depressed portion; an inert gas encapsulated inside the discharge space; and a couple of discharge electrodes which are disposed in the depressed portion of the ceramic package so as to be spaced from each other, the joining material including glass exhibiting a white color, and oxide ceramic powder. 1. A light-emitting device , comprising:a container member comprising a ceramic package provided with a depressed portion serving as a discharge space, and a light transmitting inorganic member which is attached to the ceramic package via a joining layer formed of a joining material closing the depressed portion;an inert gas encapsulated inside the discharge space; anda couple of discharge electrodes which are disposed in the depressed portion of the ceramic package being spaced from each other,the joining material comprising glass exhibiting a white color, and oxide ceramic powder.2. The light-emitting device according to claim 1 , wherein the glass is a low-melting-point glass containing bismuth oxide claim 1 , zinc oxide or silicon oxide as a main component.3. The light-emitting device according to claim 1 , wherein the oxide ceramic powder is alumina powder.4. The light-emitting device according to claim 1 , further comprising an annular discharge induction electrode disposed in the ceramic package below the couple of discharge electrodes and surround the depressed portion. The present invention relates to a light-emitting device such for example as an electric-discharge lamp.In the related art, a light-emitting device such for example as an electric-discharge lamp having a structure ...

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21-08-2014 дата публикации

CERAMIC DISCHARGE VESSEL AND RELATED LAMP AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SUCH A VESSEL

Номер: US20140232261A1
Принадлежит: OSRAM GMBH

A ceramic discharge vessel for discharge lamps is provided, with a central main part which extends between the tips of two electrodes and which is essentially tubular and with two ends for fixing and sealing an electrode system, wherein the ceramic discharge vessel has a longitudinal axis and wherein the main part consists of two halves which are connected in the middle of the main part wherein the two halves are frustoconically shaped with a draft angle p of 0.5°≦p≦7.0°. 1. A ceramic discharge vessel for discharge lamps , with a central main part which extends between the tips of two electrodes and which is essentially tubular and with two ends for fixing and sealing an electrode system , wherein the ceramic discharge vessel has a longitudinal axis and wherein the main part consists of two halves which are connected in the middle of the main part wherein the two halves are frustoconically shaped with a draft angle p of 0.5°≦p≦7.0°.2. The ceramic discharge vessel according to claim 1 , wherein the angle p is between 2° and 4°.3. The ceramic discharge vessel according to claim 1 , wherein the draft angle of the two halves differs at most up to 10% claim 1 , related to the lower value.4. The ceramic discharge vessel according to claim 1 , wherein the vessel has a high aspect ratio of at least 4.0.5. The ceramic discharge vessel according to claim 1 , wherein the vessel is essentially made of alumina.6. The ceramic discharge vessel according to claim 5 , wherein the material further contains at least dopants of the kind zirconia and yttria.7. A high pressure discharge lamp with a ceramic discharge vessel claim 5 , with a central main part which extends between the tips of two electrodes and which is essentially tubular and with two ends for fixing and sealing an electrode system claim 5 , wherein the vessel has a longitudinal axis and wherein the main part consists of two halves which are connected in the middle of the main part wherein the two halves are ...

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28-08-2014 дата публикации

Gas refraction compensation for laser-sustained plasma bulbs

Номер: US20140239202A1
Принадлежит: KLA Tencor Corp

A laser-sustained plasma illuminator system includes at least one laser light source to provide light. At least one reflector focuses the light from the laser light source at a focal point of the reflector. An enclosure substantially filled with a gas is positioned at or near the focal point of the reflector. The light from the laser light source at least partially sustains a plasma contained in the enclosure. The enclosure has at least one wall with a thickness that is varied to compensate for optical aberrations in the system.

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28-08-2014 дата публикации

DEVICES AND METHODS RELATED TO FLAT GAS DISCHARGE TUBES

Номер: US20140239804A1
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Disclosed are devices and methods related to flat gas discharge tubes (GDTs). In some embodiments, a plurality of GDTs can be fabricated from an insulator plate having a first side and a second side, with the insulator plate defining a plurality of openings. Each opening can be covered by first and second electrodes on the first and second sides of the insulator plate to thereby define an enclosed gas volume configured for GDT operation. Various examples related to such GDTs, including electrode configurations, opening configurations, pre-ionization features, grouping of a GDT with another GDT or device, and packaging configurations, are disclosed. 1. A gas discharge tube (GDT) device comprising:an insulator layer having first and second sides and a polygon shape with a plurality of edges, the insulator layer including a score feature along at least one of the edges, the insulator layer defining one or more openings; andfirst and second electrodes disposed on the first and second sides of the insulator layer, respectively, so as to cover each of the one or more openings to thereby define an enclosed gas volume.2. The device of claim 1 , wherein the insulator layer includes a ceramic layer.3. The device of claim 1 , further comprising a joint layer disposed between each of the first and second electrodes and their respective surfaces on the first and second sides.4. The device of claim 3 , wherein the joint layer includes a metallization layer formed around each of the openings on the first and second sides of the ceramic layer.5. The device of claim 4 , wherein the joint layer further includes a brazing layer configured to facilitate joining of the electrode to the metallization layer.6. The device of claim 1 , wherein the insulator layer has a substantially uniform thickness between the first and second sides.7. The device of claim 6 , wherein each of the first and second electrodes includes an inner center surface such that the enclosed gas volume includes a ...

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07-06-2018 дата публикации

Double-Ended Ceramic Metal Halide Lamp

Номер: US20180158666A1
Автор: SU Robert
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A double-ended ceramic metal halide lamp includes a luminous tube; at least two illuminators serially connected with each other deposed inside the luminous tube; and at least one ring-shaped retainers arranged between two illuminators to support the illuminators located along a central line of the luminous tube. A manufacturing method for a ceramic metal halide lamp includes following steps: (1) Arrange at least two serially connected illuminators inside an interior of a luminous tube; (2) Seal two ends of the luminous tube by a press sealing technique; and (3) Extract out the gas inside the luminous tube to form an eyelet at a central portion of the luminous tube. 1. A double-ended ceramic metal halide lamp , comprising:a luminous tube having two sealed ends, wherein at least one of said sealed ends of said luminous tube is formed as a square tab for engaging with a socket of a lamp holder of an external fixture;at least two illuminators serially connected with each other deposed inside said luminous tube; andat least one retainer located between said two illuminators to support said illuminators along a central line of said luminous tube.2. The double-ended ceramic metal halide lamp claim 1 , as recited in claim 1 , further comprising a plurality of U-shaped connectors located at two opposed ends of said illuminators to provide electrical connections between each of the illuminators.3. The double-ended ceramic metal halide lamp claim 2 , as recited in claim 2 , wherein each of said illuminator is an arc-tube having a wall made by ceramic.4. The double-ended ceramic metal halide lamp claim 2 , as recited in claim 2 , wherein each of said illuminators has two opposed ends for receiving a current from said U-shaped conductors.5. The double-ended ceramic metal halide lamp claim 1 , as recited in claim 1 , wherein each of said illuminators is a 315 W ceramic metal halide lamp.6. The double-ended ceramic metal halide lamp claim 5 , as recited in claim 5 , wherein three ...

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07-06-2018 дата публикации

Double-Ended High Intensity Discharge Lamp and Manufacturing Method Thereof

Номер: US20180158667A1
Автор: SU Robert
Принадлежит: Allstate Garden Supply

A double-ended high intensity discharge lamp includes a luminous tube and reflective layer covering at a reflective portion provided on at least a portion of aid luminous tube for reflecting light emitted from an illuminator supported in the luminous tube towards the reflective portion to project towards another opposing side of the luminous tube. 1. A double-ended high intensity discharge lamp , comprising:a luminous tube;at least one illuminator supported inside said luminous tube;a plurality of electrical members securely fastened in said luminous tube, wherein said electrical members are connected to said illuminator to supply power to operate said illuminator, wherein said electrical member further comprises at least two terminals permanently fixed in two sealing ends of said luminous tube respectively; anda reflecting layer provided on at least a portion of said luminous tube for reflecting light emitted from said illuminator towards said reflective layer to project the light in a predetermined angle.2. The double-ended high intensity discharge lamp claim 1 , as recited in claim 1 , wherein said reflecting layer covers one side of said luminous tube such that the light emitted from said illuminator towards said side is reflected by said reflecting layer to combine with the light emitted towards another opposing side of said luminous tube so as to project towards said another opposing side.3. The double-ended high intensity discharge lamp claim 2 , as recited in claim 2 , wherein said luminous tube has a reflective portion on said side claim 2 , which has an arc-shape and a curvature provided with respect to said reflecting layer claim 2 , wherein said reflecting layer is attached on said inner surface of said reflective portion of said luminous tube.4. The double-ended high intensity discharge lamp claim 2 , as recited in claim 2 , wherein said luminous tube has a reflective portion on said side claim 2 , which has an arc-shape and a curvature provided with ...

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07-06-2018 дата публикации

Double-Ended High Intensity Discharge Lamp and Manufacturing Method Thereof

Номер: US20180158668A1
Автор: SU Robert
Принадлежит: Allstate Garden Supply

A double-ended high intensity discharge lamp includes a luminous tube which comprises an inner tube and an outer tube. At least one electrical member is securely fastened inside the luminous tube and at least one illuminator supported inside the luminous tube with a distributor connected with the electrical member to receive power and supply the illuminator. The outer tube is another protective shield to stop spreading in explosion of the illuminator. 1. A double-ended high intensity discharge lamp , comprising:a luminous tube which comprises an inner tube and an outer tube formed coaxially around and extended along a length of said inner tube;at least one illuminator supported inside said luminous tube, wherein said luminous tube forms a ventilated channel between said inner tube and said outer tube as a protective shielding adapted to stop spreading in explosion of said illuminator; anda plurality of electrical members securely fastened in said luminous tube, wherein said electrical members are connected to said illuminator to supply power to operate said illuminator, wherein each of said electrical members further comprises at least two terminals which are permanently fixed in two sealing ends of said luminous tube respectively.2. The double-ended high intensity discharge lamp claim 1 , as recited in claim 1 , wherein said outer tube covers said inner tube in an end-to-end manner and said ventilated channel is formed to communicate between said inner tube and said outer tube.3. The double-ended high intensity discharge lamp claim 1 , as recited in claim 1 , wherein said inner tube has an inner opening and said outer tube has an outer opening claim 1 , wherein said outer opening of said outer tube communicates with said inner opening of said outer tube through said ventilated channel.4. The double-ended high intensity discharge lamp claim 2 , as recited in claim 2 , wherein said inner tube has an inner opening and said outer tube has an outer opening claim 2 , ...

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08-06-2017 дата публикации

Stranded outer lead wire assembly for quartz pinch seals

Номер: US20170162376A1
Автор: Paul J. Jurkovic

A stranded outer lead wire assembly for a quartz pinch sealed lamp. The stranded outer lead wire assembly is a butt welded connection of a refractory metal outer pinch lead (e.g., molybdenum solid wire) and a stranded soft metal lead wire (e.g., nickel wire strands twisted together). The assembly is prefabricated and then welded to sealing foil to make a four part foliated lead wire assembly for pinch sealing in the quartz outer jacket. The foliated lead wire assembly and a quartz envelope lamp utilizing the stranded outer lead wire assembly are also claimed. The sealing machine is adapted to protect the stranded outer lead assembly with a water cooled sleeve. In an embodiment, the outer end of the stranded lead is fused to prevent fraying.

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07-06-2018 дата публикации

Radiation Source, Metrology Apparatus, Lithographic System and Device Manufacturing Method

Номер: US20180160520A1
Принадлежит: ASML Netherlands B.V.

A radiation source apparatus comprising: a container for being pressurised with a gaseous medium in which plasma which emits plasma emitted radiation is generated following excitation of the gaseous medium by a driving radiation, wherein said container is operable substantially to remove radiation with a wavelength of 10-400 nm from said plasma emitted radiation before said plasma emitted radiation exits said container as output radiation. In an embodiment the container comprises: an inlet radiation transmitting element operable to transmit said driving radiation from outside said container to inside said container, and an outlet radiation transmitting element operable to transmit at least some of said plasma emitted radiation from inside said container to outside said container as output radiation; wherein at least one of said inlet and outlet radiation transmitting elements comprises a plane parallel plate. 1. A radiation source apparatus comprising: an inlet radiation transmitting element operable to transmit said driving radiation from outside said container to inside said container, and', 'an outlet radiation transmitting element operable to transmit at least some of said plasma emitted radiation from inside said container to outside said container as output radiation;, 'a container arranged to be pressurized with a gaseous medium in which plasma which emits plasma emitted radiation is generated following excitation of the gaseous medium by a driving radiation, said container comprisingwherein at least one of said inlet and outlet radiation transmitting elements comprises a plane parallel plate.2. The radiation source apparatus of claim 1 , wherein at least one of said inlet and outlet radiation transmitting elements is positioned at least 10 mm from the plasma.3. A radiation source comprising: an inlet radiation transmitting element operable to transmit said driving radiation from outside said container to inside said container, and', 'an outlet radiation ...

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14-05-2020 дата публикации

LIGHT-EMITTING TUBE ARRAY-TYPE LIGHT SOURCE DEVICE, LIGHT SOURCE MODULE USING THE SAME, AND FLUID TREATMENT DEVICE USING THE SAME LIGHT SOURCE DEVICE

Номер: US20200152442A1
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A light-emitting tube array-type light source device includes: a plurality of light-emitting gas discharge tubes ; and an electrode substrate supporting the light-emitting gas discharge tubes in parallel on an upper surface thereof, the electrode substrate having a plurality of slits partially exposes a bottom surface of each light-emitting tube, thereby the light-emitting gas discharge tubes can be cooled through the slits. 1. A light-emitting tube array-type light source device comprising a plurality of gas discharge light-emitting tubes arranged in parallel to each other on an electrode substrate having a pair of electrodes commonly facing said plurality of gas discharge tubes ,wherein the electrode substrate having a through-hole partially exposes a bottom surface of the light-emitting tubes.2. The light-emitting tube array-type light source device of claim 1 , wherein the pair of electrodes has an electrode gap interposed therebetween across the light emitting tubes and is spaced apart by the electrode gap so as to be respectively spread out in opposite directions from the electrode gap claim 1 , the through-hole including a plurality of slits placed in parallel to the electrode gap.3. The light-emitting tube array-type light source device of claim 2 , wherein the pair of electrodes has an electrode pattern where a width of the pair of electrodes in a longitudinal direction of the slits is longer than a length of each slit claim 2 , and each electrode is electrically connected in at least one end part of the adjacent slits.4. The light-emitting tube array-type light source device of claim 2 , wherein the electrode pattern is configured such that a width between the adjacent slits is wider than a width of each slit.5. The light-emitting tube array-type light source device of claim 2 , wherein the electrode substrate includes a slit in a part corresponding to the electrode gap claim 2 , whose width is narrower than the electrode gap.6. The light-emitting tube ...

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15-06-2017 дата публикации

ELECTRODELESS LAMP

Номер: US20170170002A1
Автор: LEE Kun-Ta
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An electrodeless lamp driven by a microwave generator is disclosed. The electrodeless lamp includes a first infill composed of mercury-free metal halide and provides a continuous full spectrum radiation including ultraviolet ray, visible light, and infrared ray. Thereby, the electrodeless lamp, which meets the standard of AM 1.5 G, has advantages of environmental friendliness, high efficacy lighting, long service life, and low light decay, and therefore, have become applicable in the field of solar simulators. 1. An electrodeless lamp driven by a microwave generator , comprising:an electromagnetic housing, which has a microwave-providing cavity;a bulb, which is positioned on the microwave-providing cavity of the electromagnetic housing by a lamp body;a conductive mesh, which surrounds the bulb; anda magnetron, which transmits the generated microwave to the microwave-providing cavity by a waveguide;wherein the bulb is filled with a filler with mercury-free metal halide, and the filler is composed of a first infill, a second infill, a third infill, and a fourth infill.2. The electrodeless lamp of claim 1 , wherein the first infill is composed of a first compound composition of indium bromide and antimony bromide claim 1 , the second infill is composed of a second compound composition of active metallic element(s) claim 1 , the third infill is composed of a third compound composition of one or more rare earth metal halide(s) claim 1 , and the fourth infill is composed of a fourth compound composition of noble gas.3. The electrodeless lamp of claim 2 , wherein the first compound composition includes antimony tribromide (SbBr) claim 2 , cobalt bromide (CoBr) claim 2 , and/or magnesium bromide (MgBr).4. The electrodeless lamp of claim 2 , wherein the second compound composition includes antimony (Sb).5. The electrodeless lamp of claim 2 , wherein the third compound composition includes dysprosium (Dy) claim 2 , holmium (Ho) claim 2 , and/or caesium (Cs).6. The ...

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25-06-2015 дата публикации

Discharge Lamp and Vehicle Lamp

Номер: US20150179422A1
Автор: Nakazato Keisuke

According to one embodiment, a discharge lamp includes a light-emitting part including a discharge space therein in which a metal halide and a gas are sealed, and a pair of electrodes which protrude toward an inside of the discharge space and are arranged to face each other while separated by a specified distance. Power consumption at a time of stable lighting is 20 W or more and 30 W or less. When a pressure of the gas sealed in the discharge space is X (atm), and a distance between a center axis of the electrodes and a surface of the metal halide is m (mm), a following expression is satisfied: 0.085≦m/X≦0.12. 1. A discharge lamp comprising:a light-emitting part including a discharge space therein in which a metal halide and a gas are sealed; anda pair of electrodes which protrude toward an inside of the discharge space and are arranged to face each other while separated by a specified distance, whereinpower consumption at a time of stable lighting is 20 W or more and 30 W or less, andwhen a pressure of the gas sealed in the discharge space is X (atm), and a distance between a center axis of the electrodes and a surface of the metal halide is m (mm), a following expression is satisfied: 0.085≦m/X≦0.12.2. The lamp according to claim 1 , wherein a following expression is satisfied: 0.10≦m/X≦0.12.3. The lamp according to claim 1 , wherein the gas sealed in the discharge space is a xenon gas or a mixed gas mainly including the xenon gas.4. The lamp according to claim 3 , wherein the mixed gas mainly including the xenon gas includes the xenon gas of 70 vol % or more.5. The lamp according to claim 3 , wherein the mixed gas mainly including the xenon gas includes the xenon gas and an argon gas.6. The lamp according to claim 1 , wherein the metal halide does not include mercury.7. The lamp according to claim 1 , wherein the metal halide includes one selected from a group consisting of sodium claim 1 , scandium claim 1 , zinc and indium.8. The lamp according to claim 1 , ...

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21-06-2018 дата публикации

Plasma Cell for Providing VUV Filtering in a Laser-Sustained Plasma Light Source

Номер: US20180172240A1
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A plasma cell for use in a laser-sustained plasma light source includes a plasma bulb configured to contain a gas suitable for generating a plasma. The plasma bulb is transparent to light from a pump laser, wherein the plasma bulb is transparent to at least a portion of a collectable spectral region of illumination emitted by the plasma. The plasma bulb of the plasma cell is configured to filter short wavelength radiation, such as VUV radiation, emitted by the plasma sustained within the bulb in order to keep the short wavelength radiation from impinging on the interior surface of the bulb. 1. A plasma cell comprising:a plasma bulb configured to contain a gas suitable for generating a plasma, the plasma bulb being substantially transparent to light emanating from a pump laser configured to sustain the plasma within the plasma bulb, wherein the plasma bulb is substantially transparent to at least a portion of a collectable spectral region of illumination emitted by the plasma; anda filter layer disposed on an interior surface of the plasma bulb, the filter layer configured to block a selected spectral region of the illumination emitted by the plasma.2. The plasma cell of claim 1 , wherein the collectable spectral region of illumination emitted by the plasma comprises:at least one of infrared light, visible light, or ultraviolet light.3. The plasma cell of claim 1 , wherein the filter layer is configured to block an ultraviolet spectral region of the illumination emitted by the plasma.4. The plasma cell of claim 3 , wherein the filter layer is configured to block a vacuum ultraviolet spectral region of the illumination emitted by the plasma.5. The plasma cell of claim 1 , wherein the filter layer configured to block a selected spectral region of the illumination emitted by the plasma comprises:a filter layer configured to absorb at least a portion of the selected spectral region of the illumination emitted by the plasma.6. The plasma cell of claim 1 , wherein the ...

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18-09-2014 дата публикации

UV LAMP AND A CAVITY-LESS UV LAMP SYSTEM

Номер: US20140265830A1
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A UV lamp includes a UV lamp unit including a tubular bulb and an antenna inserted in the tubular bulb, and an antenna lead for supplying microwave energy from a microwave energy source to the UV lamp unit. The antenna lead includes a bent portion, one end of which is connected to the antenna and the other end is connectable to the microwave energy source 1. A UV lamp , comprising:a UV lamp unit including a tubular bulb and an antenna inserted in the tubular bulb; andan antenna lead for supplying microwave energy from a microwave energy source to the UV lamp unit,wherein the antenna lead includes a bent portion, one end of which is connected to the antenna and the other end is connectable to the microwave energy source.2. The UV lamp of claim 1 , wherein:the antenna lead includes a coaxial cable having an exposed inner conductor, andthe exposed inner conductor is inside the tubular bulb.3. The UV lamp of claim 1 , wherein:the antenna lead includes a coaxial cable including an inner conductor, insulator, and an outer conductor, andthe insulator is made of a heat resistant material resistant to heat emitted from the lamp.4. The UV lamp of claim 3 , wherein the heat resistant material is a ceramic.5. The UV lamp of claim 1 , wherein the bent portion has an L-shape having a substantially 90° angle.6. The UV lamp of claim 1 , wherein the bent portion has a U-shape.7. The UV lamp of claim 1 , wherein the bent portion has an S-shape.8. The UV lamp of claim 5 , wherein:the L-shape portion includes an elbow joint having a first joint portion and a second joint portion,an end of the antenna lead is connected to the first joint portion, anda coaxial cable connectable to the microwave energy source is connected to the second joint portion.9. The UV lamp of claim 1 , wherein the antenna lead includes a plurality of bent portions.10. The UV lamp of claim 3 , wherein a part of the outer conductor is inside the tubular bulb.11. The UV lamp of claim 10 , wherein:the tubular bulb ...

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09-07-2015 дата публикации

PROJECTION APPARATUS AND LIGHT SOURCE MODULE

Номер: US20150192847A1
Принадлежит: CORETRONIC CORPORATION

A light source module and a projection apparatus including the light source module, a light valve, and a lens are provided. The light source module includes a cover, a light emitting device, a lead wire, a trigger wire, and at least one fixing wire. The light emitting device is partially disposed in the cover and includes a light source and a first pillar, wherein the light source is connected to the first pillar and provides an illumination beam. The lead wire is connected to the light source and is position-limited between the cover and the first pillar. The trigger wire is disposed on the first pillar and is electrically connected to the lead wire. The fixing wire is position-limited between the cover and the first pillar. One end of the fixing wire is connected to the first pillar, and another end of the fixing wire is position-limited to the cover 1. A projection apparatus , comprising: a cover;', 'a light emitting device, at least partially disposed in the cover, and comprising a light source and a first pillar, wherein the light source is connected to the first pillar and is configured to provide an illumination beam;', 'a lead wire, electrically connected to the light source, and position-limited between the cover and the first pillar, wherein one end of the lead wire is connected to the first pillar, and another end of the lead wire is position-limited to the cover;', 'a trigger wire, disposed on the first pillar, and electrically connected to the lead wire; and', 'at least one fixing wire, position-limited between the cover and the first pillar, wherein one end of the at least one fixing wire is connected to the first pillar, and another end of the at least one fixing wire is position-limited to the cover;, 'a light source module, comprisinga light valve, configured to convert the illumination beam into an image beam; anda lens, configured to convert the image beam into a projection beam.2. The projection apparatus as claimed in claim 1 , wherein a part of ...

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28-06-2018 дата публикации

HIGH POWER LOW PRESSURE UV BULB WITH PLASMA RESISTANT COATING

Номер: US20180182607A1
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An envelope of an ultraviolet (UV) bulb comprises a tube of UV transmissive material configured to contain a UV emissive material and a plasma resistant coating on an inner surface of the tube wherein the coating has been deposited by atomic layer deposition (ALD) and is the only material attached to the inner surface of the tube. The tube can be an endless tube having a circular shape and the coating can be an ALD aluminum oxide coating. The UV transmissive material can comprise quartz or fused silica and the tube can have a wall thickness of about 1 to about 2 mm. The coating can have a thickness of no greater than about 200 nm such as about 120 nm to 160 nm. The circular tube can be formed into a torus shape which can have an outer diameter of about 200 mm and the tube itself can have an outer diameter of about 30 mm. The ALD aluminum oxide coating can be a pinhole free conformal coating. A UV bulb comprising the envelope can contain mercury and inert gas such as argon with pressure inside the UV bulb below 100 Torr. A method of curing a film on a semiconductor substrate, comprises supporting a semiconductor substrate in a curing chamber and exposing a layer on the semiconductor substrate to UV radiation produced by the UV bulb. Other uses include semiconductor substrate surface cleaning or sterilization of fluids and objects. 1. An envelope of an ultraviolet (UV) bulb , the envelope comprising:a tube of UV transmissive material configured to contain a UV emissive material; anda plasma resistant coating on an inner surface of the tube wherein the coating has been deposited by atomic layer deposition (ALD) and is the only material attached to the inner surface of the tube.2. The envelope of claim 1 , wherein the tube is an endless tube having a circular shape.3. The envelope of claim 1 , wherein the coating is an ALD aluminum oxide coating.4. The envelope of claim 1 , wherein the UV transmissive material comprises quartz or fused silica.5. The envelope of claim 1 ...

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09-07-2015 дата публикации

ELECTRIC LAMP AND MANUFACTURE METHOD THEREFOR

Номер: US20150194297A1
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A high pressure gas discharge lamp () which comprises a ceramic discharge vessel () having a container wall () enclosing a discharge space () having a filling (). A first () and a second electrode () are mutually oppositely arranged in the discharge space and are mounted on a first () and a second feed-through () respectively, which extend in a gas-tightly sealed manner through the container wall (). A UV-enhancer () comprises a wall portion () and a chamber (), said chamber being enclosed by the wall portion () of the UV-enhancer () and an end part () of the container wall (). 1. A high pressure gas discharge lamp comprising:a ceramic discharge vessel having a container wall enclosing a discharge space having a filling;a first and a second electrode, mutually oppositely arranged in the discharge space and defining a longitudinal axis of the discharge vessel;a first and a second feedthrough, both extending in a gas-tightly sealed manner through the container wall and on which feedthroughs a respective electrode is mounted;a UV-enhancer comprising a wall portion and a chamber, said chamber being enclosed by the wall portion of the UV-enhancer and an end part of the container wall, whereinthe wall portion of the UV enhancer is shrink sintered onto the end part of the container wall.2. High pressure gas discharge lamp as claimed in claim 1 , wherein one of the feedthroughs forms an internal electrode of the UV-enhancer claim 1 , said internal electrode extending through the chamber and extending in a gas-tightly sealed manner through said wall portion.3. High pressure gas discharge lamp as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the UV-enhancer is tubular and concentric with the longitudinal axis extending through the UV-enhancer.4. High pressure gas discharge lamp as claimed in claim 1 , wherein at least one of the first and the second feedthrough comprises a first part sealed in the end part and a second part sealed in the wall portion claim 1 , the first part having an ...

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06-07-2017 дата публикации

Nitrogen Injection for ARC Lamps

Номер: US20170196046A1
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Systems and methods for reducing contamination of one or more arc lamps are provided. One example implementation is directed to a millisecond anneal system. The millisecond anneal system includes a processing chamber for thermally treating a substrate using a millisecond anneal process. The system further includes one or more arc lamps. Each of the one or more arc lamps is coupled to a water loop for circulating water through the arc lamp during operation of the arc lamp. The system includes a reagent injection source configured to introduce a reagent, such as nitrogen gas, into water circulating through the arc lamp during operation of the arc lamp. 1. A millisecond anneal system , comprising:a processing chamber for thermally treating a substrate using a millisecond anneal process;one or more arc lamps, each of the one or more arc lamps coupled to a water loop for circulating water through the arc lamp during operation the arc lamp;wherein the system comprises a nitrogen gas injection source configured to introduce nitrogen gas into water circulating through the arc lamp during operation of the arc lamp.2. The millisecond anneal system of claim 1 , wherein the nitrogen gas injection source is arranged in the water loop to introduce nitrogen into the water prior to the water entering the arc lamp.3. The millisecond anneal system of claim 1 , wherein the water loop comprises a jet pump configured to generate a pressure drop across the arc lamp.4. The millisecond anneal system of claim 3 , wherein the nitrogen gas injection source is configured to introduce nitrogen gas at a suction port of the jet pump5. The millisecond anneal system of claim 1 , wherein the water loop further comprises an inlet for providing Argon gas to the lamp.6. The millisecond anneal system of claim 1 , wherein the arc lamp is configured to exhaust an Argon gas/water mixture into the water loop.7. The millisecond anneal system of claim 6 , wherein the water loop comprises a separator ...

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25-09-2014 дата публикации

METHOD OF MANUFACTURING A DISPLAY DEVICE COMPRISING A STEP OF SIMULTANEOUSLY POLISHING A SECOND SUBSTRATE AND A SEMICONDUCTOR CHIP TO HAVE THE SAME THICKNESS AS EACH OTHER

Номер: US20140287647A1
Автор: Ino Masumitsu
Принадлежит: JAPAN DISPLAY WEST INC.

A display device including: a first substrate with a pixel switch and drivers mounted thereon; a second substrate disposed in facing relation to the first substrate; a material layer held between the first substrate and the second substrate and having peripheral edges sealed by a seal member, the material layer having an electrooptical effect; and a semiconductor chip mounted as a COG component on the first substrate, the semiconductor chip having a control system configured to control the drivers; wherein the semiconductor chip having a thickness equal to the total thickness of the seal member and the second substrate or larger than the thickness of the seal member and smaller than the total thickness. 1a first step of mounting a semiconductor chip having a control system configured to control said drivers, as a COG component on said first substrate parallel to a region in which said seal member and said second substrate are stacked;a second step of filling a space around said semiconductor chip with a protective fixing member thereby to secure said first substrate and said semiconductor chip to each other; anda third step of simultaneously polishing said second substrate and said semiconductor chip to the same thickness as each other.. A method of manufacturing a display device having a first substrate with a pixel switch and drivers mounted thereon, a second substrate disposed in facing relation to said first substrate, a material layer between said first substrate and said second substrate, a first polarizing plate and phase difference plate combination disposed between said first substrate and said material layer, a second polarizing plate and phase difference plate combination disposed between said second substrate and said material layer, and a seal member sealing said material layer, the method comprising: This application is a division of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 13/588,620 filed Aug. 17, 2012 which is a division of U.S. patent application Ser. No. ...

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30-07-2015 дата публикации

PLASMA LIGHTING SYSTEM

Номер: US20150214022A1
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A plasma lighting system includes a magnetron configured to generate microwaves, a bulb filled with a main dose and an additive dose, wherein the main dose and the additive dose generate light under the influence of microwaves and have the maximum intensities of respective intrinsic wavelengths at different wavelengths, a waveguide configured to guide the microwaves generated by the magnetron to the bulb, a motor configured to rotate the bulb, a sensor configured to sense the intensity of light having a specific wavelength emitted from the bulb, and a controller connected to the motor, wherein the controller adjusts Revolutions Per Minute (RPM) of the bulb based on the intensity of light having the specific wavelength sensed by the sensor. 1. A plasma lighting system comprising:a magnetron configured to generate microwaves;a bulb filled with a main dose and an additive dose, wherein the main dose and the additive dose generate light under the influence of microwaves and have maximum intensities of respective intrinsic wavelengths at different wavelengths;a motor configured to rotate the bulb;a sensor configured to sense an intensity of light having a specific wavelength emitted from the bulb; anda controller connected to the motor,wherein the controller is configured to adjust Revolutions Per Minute (RPM) of the bulb based on the intensity of light having the specific wavelength sensed by the sensor.2. The system according to claim 1 , wherein claim 1 , when the microwaves are applied claim 1 , the main dose is converted into plasma at a first temperature and the additive dose is converted into plasma at a second temperature higher than the first temperature.3. The system according to claim 2 , wherein the controller is configured to reduce the RPM of the bulb to convert the additive dose into plasma after the main dose is converted into plasma.4. The system according to claim 1 , wherein the controller is configured to adjust the RPM of the bulb such that the ...

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30-07-2015 дата публикации

PLASMA LIGHTING SYSTEM

Номер: US20150214023A1
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A plasma lighting system includes a magnetron configured to generate microwaves, a bulb filled with a main dose and an additive dose, wherein the main dose and the additive dose generate light under the influence of microwaves and have maximum intensities of respective intrinsic wavelengths at different wavelengths, a motor configured to rotate the bulb, and a controller connected to the motor, wherein the controller adjusts Revolutions Per Minute (RPM) of the bulb. 1. A plasma lighting system comprising:a magnetron configured to generate microwaves;a bulb filled with a main dose and an additive dose, wherein the main dose and the additive dose generate light under the influence of microwaves and have maximum intensities of respective intrinsic wavelengths at different wavelengths;a motor configured to rotate the bulb; anda controller connected to the motor, the controller being configured to adjust Revolutions Per Minute (RPM) of the bulb,wherein the boiling point of the main dose differs from the boiling point of the additive dose.2. The system according to claim 1 , wherein the boiling point of the additive dose is higher than the boiling point of the main dose.3. The system according to claim 1 , wherein the controller is configured to change the RPM of the bulb to thereby adjust a color temperature of light emitted from the bulb.4. The system according to claim 3 , wherein the main dose includes sulfur having a maximum intensity of an intrinsic wavelength at a first wavelength claim 3 ,wherein the additive dose has a maximum intensity of an intrinsic wavelength at a second wavelength, the second wavelength being lower than the first wavelength, andwherein the controller is configured to raise a color temperature of light by reducing the RPM of the bulb to cause evaporation of the additive dose.5. The system according to claim 4 , wherein the additive dose includes at least one of compounds of a metal including potassium (K) claim 4 , copper (Cu) claim 4 , ...

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29-07-2021 дата публикации

Plasma Cell for Providing VUV Filtering in a Laser-Sustained Plasma Light Source

Номер: US20210231292A1
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A plasma cell for use in a laser-sustained plasma light source includes a plasma bulb configured to contain a gas suitable for generating a plasma. The plasma bulb is transparent to light from a pump laser, wherein the plasma bulb is transparent to at least a portion of a collectable spectral region of illumination emitted by the plasma. The plasma bulb of the plasma cell is configured to filter short wavelength radiation, such as VUV radiation, emitted by the plasma sustained within the bulb in order to keep the short wavelength radiation from impinging on the interior surface of the bulb. 1. A plasma cell comprising:a plasma bulb configured to contain a gas suitable for generating a plasma, the plasma bulb being substantially transparent to light emanating from a pump laser configured to sustain the plasma within the plasma bulb, wherein the plasma bulb is substantially transparent to at least a portion of a collectable spectral region of illumination emitted by the plasma; anda filter layer disposed on an interior surface of the plasma bulb, the filter layer configured to block a selected spectral region of the illumination emitted by the plasma.2. The plasma cell of claim 1 , wherein the collectable spectral region of illumination emitted by the plasma comprises:at least one of infrared light, visible light, or ultraviolet light.3. The plasma cell of claim 1 , wherein the filter layer is configured to block an ultraviolet spectral region of the illumination emitted by the plasma.4. The plasma cell of claim 3 , wherein the filter layer is configured to block a vacuum ultraviolet spectral region of the illumination emitted by the plasma.5. The plasma cell of claim 1 , wherein the filter layer configured to block a selected spectral region of the illumination emitted by the plasma comprises:a filter layer configured to absorb at least a portion of the selected spectral region of the illumination emitted by the plasma.6. The plasma cell of claim 1 , wherein the ...

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21-07-2016 дата публикации

Electrical gas-discharge lamp with discharge-coupled active antenna

Номер: US20160211131A1
Принадлежит: Koninklijke Philips NV

The present invention relates to an electrical gas-discharge lamp comprising an inner bulb ( 1 ) arranged within an outer bulb ( 2 ), said inner bulb ( 1 ) being filled with a discharge gas and comprising a first electrode ( 3 ) and an opposing second electrode ( 4 ) having a distance from the first electrode ( 3 ) which allows ignition of a gas-discharge by applying an ignition voltage between the electrodes ( 3, 4 ). At least one through hole ( 11 ) is formed in the feedthrough to the electrically conductive lead ( 5 ) to the first electrode ( 3 ). An electrically conductive member ( 10 ) extents within a space formed between the inner ( 1 ) and the outer bulb ( 2 ) from a position close to the through hole ( 11 ) to a distance from the second electrode ( 4 ) which is smaller than the distance between the two electrodes ( 3,4 ). When applying the ignition voltage between the electrodes ( 3,4 ) an electrically conducting path ( 12 ) forms through the through hole ( 11 ) between the electrically conductive member ( 10 ) and the electrically conductive lead ( 5 ) by ionization of the gas in the outer bulb ( 2 ). With this transient conductive path the coating ( 10 ) forms an active antenna effectively lowering the ignition voltage. The fabrication of the proposed lamp with reduced ignition voltage requires only few additional fabrication steps compared to a lamp without such an ignition aid.

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27-06-2019 дата публикации

GASKET ASSEMBLIES, UV LAMP SYSTEMS INCLUDING SUCH GASKET ASSEMBLIES, AND RELATED METHODS

Номер: US20190198310A1
Автор: Pajuelo Javier E.
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A gasket assembly for use in a UV lamp system is provided. The gasket assembly includes an RF screen, and an elastomeric gasket material affixed to the RF screen. 1. A gasket assembly for use in a UV lamp system , the gasket assembly comprising:an RF screen; andan elastomeric gasket material affixed to the RF screen.2. The gasket assembly of wherein the elastomeric gasket material is affixed to each side of the RF screen.3. The gasket assembly of wherein the elastomeric gasket material is affixed to a perimeter area of the RF screen.4. The gasket assembly of wherein the elastomeric gasket material is affixed to the RF screen using an adhesive.5. The gasket assembly of wherein the elastomeric gasket material includes conductive particles.6. The gasket assembly of wherein the elastomeric gasket material is a silicone-based material.7. The gasket assembly of further comprising a frame member claim 1 , the RF screen claim 1 , along with the elastomeric gasket material affixed thereto claim 1 , being secured to the frame member.8. A UV lamp system comprising:a housing;an electrodeless bulb configured to emit UV energy, the electrodeless bulb being positioned within the housing; anda gasket assembly coupled to the housing adjacent the electrodeless bulb, the gasket assembly including an RF screen, and an elastomeric gasket material affixed to the RF screen.9. The UV lamp system of wherein the housing includes at least one magnetron for generating an electric field claim 8 , and wherein the electrodeless bulb includes gas contained therein claim 8 , the electric field exciting the gas such that the electrodeless bulb emits the UV energy.10. The UV lamp system of wherein the elastomeric gasket material is affixed to each side of the RF screen.11. The UV lamp system of wherein the elastomeric gasket material is affixed to a perimeter area of the RF screen.12. The UV lamp system of wherein the elastomeric gasket material is affixed to the RF screen using an adhesive.13. The ...

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06-08-2015 дата публикации

HIGH INTENSITY DISCHARGE LAMP

Номер: US20150221493A1
Автор: Schoeller Klaus
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The invention describes a high intensity gas-discharge lamp comprising a discharge vessel (′) enclosing a fill gas in a discharge chamber () and comprising a pair of electrodes (′) extending into the discharge chamber (), and wherein the fill gas includes a halide composition comprising a halide of sodium and, optionally, scandium iodide to a total proportion of at least 30 wt %, and a halide of terbium and/or gadolinium to a proportion of at least 5 wt %. 1. A high intensity gas-discharge lamp comprising a discharge vessel enclosing a fill gas in a discharge chamber and comprising a pair of electrodes extending into the discharge chamber , and wherein the fill gas includes a halide composition comprisinga halide of sodium and, optionally, scandium iodide to a total proportion of at least 30 wt % anda halide of terbium and/or gadolinium to a proportion of at least 5 wt %.2. A lamp according to claim 1 , wherein the halide composition comprises a halide of terbium and/or gadolinium to a proportion of at least 10 wt % claim 1 , preferably at least 30 wt %.3. A lamp according to claim 1 , wherein the halide of sodium comprises sodium iodide claim 1 , and wherein the total proportion of sodium iodide and claim 1 , optionally claim 1 , scandium iodide in the halide composition is at least 40 wt %.4. A lamp according to claim 1 , wherein the proportion of sodium iodide in the halide composition is at least 20 wt % and at most 60 wt % claim 1 , and the proportion of scandium iodide in the fill gas is at least 20 wt % and at most 40 wt %.5. A lamp according to claim 1 , wherein the halide composition comprises a halide of indium to a proportion of at least 0.2 wt %.6. A lamp according to claim 1 , wherein the halide composition comprisesholmium iodide and/or dysprosium iodide;and/or one or more halide additives of a group of rare earth metals comprising gallium, lanthanum, neodymium, samarium, thulium, vanadium and yttrium;to a combined proportion of at most 35 wt %.7. A ...

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06-08-2015 дата публикации

Crucible for a LUWPL

Номер: US20150221494A1
Автор: Preston Barry
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A crucible for a LUWPL is formed from a wave guide body having a central bore through it. Received within the central bore is a drawn quartz tube having its ends sealed, one having been worked flat to be coplanar with one face of the body. The other end has a vestigial tip. This is secured to the body at the orifice of the bore in the other face of the body. The securement is by means of ceramic adhesive compound. 1. A crucible for a LUWPL , the crucible comprising:a waveguide body of lucent material having a through bore; being closed at both ends,', 'containing the excitable material in a void formed in its bore between its sealed ends,', 'being accommodated with a sliding fit annular gap in the bore of the body and', 'secured in the body by bonding material at an orifice of the bore., 'a tube of lucent material is provided in the bore, the tube2. A crucible as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the bonding material is provided continuously around the three-hundred and sixty degrees of the orifice.3. A crucible as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the bonding material is provided at a plurality of discrete positions around the orifice.4. A crucible as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the bonding material is a thermal bonding material.5. A crucible as claimed in claim 4 , wherein the thermal bonding material is a frit.6. A crucible as claimed in claim 4 , wherein the thermal bonding material is a mixture of oxides claim 4 , not processed into a frit.7. A crucible as claimed in claim 4 , wherein the thermal bonding material is a ceramic adhesive.8. A crucible as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the tube is a sealed plasma bulb.9. A method in the manufacture of the crucible of claim 1 , comprising the steps of:providing a lucent waveguide body with a bore therein;inserting a lucent tube in the bore; andsecuring in the body by bonding material at an orifice of the bore.10. A method as claimed in claim 9 , wherein the tube is sealed after it has been secured in the body.11. A method as ...

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04-07-2019 дата публикации

METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A LIGHT EXTRACTION STRUCTURE FOR A UV LAMP

Номер: US20190204476A1
Принадлежит: LIGHTLAB SWEDEN AB

The present invention generally relates to a method for forming a light extraction layer comprising nanostructures, the method comprising: providing a substrate, the substrate being at least partially transparent to UV light; forming a non-aqueous precursor solution comprising fluorine and an alkaline earth metal to form alkaline earth metal difluoride particles; applying the precursor solution on at least a first side of the substrate; drying the substrate at a first temperature for a first period of time; and baking the substrate at a second temperature, higher than the first temperature, for a second period of time, thereby forming a light extraction nanostructure layer comprising alkaline earth metal difluoride nanostructures on the substrate. The present invention also relates to a light extraction structure and to a UV lamp comprising such an extraction structure. 1. A method for forming a light extraction layer comprising nanostructures , the method comprising:providing a substrate, the substrate being at least partially transparent to UV light;forming a non-aqueous precursor solution comprising fluorine and an alkaline earth metal to form alkaline earth metal difluoride particles;applying the non-aqueous precursor solution on at least a first side of the substrate;drying the substrate at a first temperature for a first period of time; andbaking the substrate at a second temperature, higher than the first temperature, for a second period of time, to form a light extraction layer comprising alkaline earth metal difluoride nanostructures on the substrate.2. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the nanostructures are nanograins.3. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the first temperature is in the range of 50 to 150° C. and the first period of time is in the range of 10 s to 5 min.4. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the second temperature is in the range of 200 to 400° C. and the second period of time is in the range of 1 min to 1 h.5. The ...

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04-07-2019 дата публикации

BURST-MODE FOR LOW POWER OPERATION OF RF FLUORESCENT LAMPS

Номер: US20190206670A1
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An RF fluorescent lamp comprising an electric ballast comprising an inverter circuit operating at a first frequency that provides the voltage and current with reference to local ground to a switching node connected to a first end of a winding of a power coupler, a timing circuit operating at a second frequency equal to or less than half the first frequency, and an enable circuit activated by the timing circuit that enables and disables the inverter circuit. 1. An RF fluorescent lamp , comprising:a bulbous vitreous portion of the RF fluorescent lamp comprising a vitreous envelope filled with a working gas mixture;a power coupler comprising at least one winding of an electrical conductor for receiving an alternating voltage and current to generate an alternating magnetic field and thereby induce an alternating electric field within the vitreous envelope, the at least one winding having a first end and second end, the first end receiving the alternating voltage and current and the second end connected to local ground; andan electronic ballast providing appropriate voltage and current to the first end of the at least one winding of the power coupler, the voltage and current provided with reference to local ground,wherein the electronic ballast comprises an inverter circuit operating at a first frequency that provides the voltage and current with reference to local ground to a switching node connected to the first end of the at least one winding of the power coupler, a timing circuit operating at a second frequency equal to or less than half the first frequency, and an enable circuit activated by the timing circuit that enables and disables the inverter circuit.2. The RF fluorescent lamp of claim 1 , wherein the timing circuit periodically enables the inverter circuit to produce a burst-mode operation of the RF fluorescent lamp at the second frequency such that the voltage and current is enabled and provided to the power coupler for a first period and disabled for a ...

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13-08-2015 дата публикации

RADIATOR UNIT FOR GENERATING ULTRAVIOLET RADIATION AND METHOD FOR ITS PRODUCTION

Номер: US20150228470A1
Автор: Ruiz Hector Julian

Known radiator units for generating ultraviolet radiation, particularly for use in food processing or for the treatment of water, have a UV radiator having a radiator tube made of quartz glass or a UV radiator surrounded by a cylindrical jacket tube made of quartz glass having a radiator tube made of quartz glass. Starting from this background, in order to provide a radiator unit for generating ultraviolet radiation, which is suitable for emitting a high radiation power and is also simple and economical to produce, a contaminant- and water-repellent coating is applied to the radiator tube and/or the jacket tube. This coating is generated by use of silicon dioxide or titanium dioxide nano-particles. 110-. (canceled)11. A radiator unit for generating ultraviolet radiation , the radiator unit comprising a UV radiator having a quartz glass tube selected from a UV radiator tube and a cylindrical jacket tube surrounding a UV radiator tube , and a contaminant- and water-repellent coating deposited on the quartz glass tube , wherein the coating comprises nanoparticles of silicon dioxide or titanium dioxide.12. The radiator unit according to claim 11 , wherein the coating comprises no organic substances.13. The radiator unit according to claim 11 , wherein the coating has a surface having an average roughness Rof less than 0.05 μm.14. The radiator unit according to claim 11 , wherein the silicon dioxide nanoparticles have an average particle size in a range from 1 nm to 75 nm.15. The radiator unit according to claim 11 , wherein the titanium dioxide nanoparticles have an average particle size between 1 nm and 80 nm.16. The radiator unit according to claim 11 , wherein the coating has an average layer thickness between 60 nm and 150 nm.17. The radiator unit according to claim 11 , wherein the quartz glass tube has a surface having an average roughness Rin a range between 0.01 μm and 1 μm claim 11 , on which the coating is deposited.18. The radiator unit according to claim 11 ...

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13-11-2014 дата публикации

Optimized hid arc tube geometry

Номер: US20140333200A1
Принадлежит: General Electric Co

The geometry of a High Intensity Discharge (HID) arc tube is controlled to improve lamp color control and temperature distribution. In some embodiments, conical sections located at the transition zones near the electrodes are included to provide tunnel-like body-leg interface portions. The body-leg interface portions are shaped so as to advantageously control the temperature distribution along the internal surface of the discharge chamber wall so that it monotonically decreases resulting in a stable local cold spot location at the body-leg interface.

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27-11-2014 дата публикации

DISCHARGE LAMP

Номер: US20140346943A1
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A discharge lamp includes a discharge tube, a stabilizer housing provided in the inner space that is defined by the discharge tube, the stabilizer housing containing a stabilizer therein, a cover surrounding the discharge tube; a base connected to the stabilizer housing, and a heat insulating means. The heat insulating means prevents the heat of the discharge tube from being transferred to the stabilizer. 1. A discharge lamp comprising:a discharge tube;a stabilizer housing provided in an inner space that is defined by the discharge tube, the stabilizer housing containing a stabilizer therein;a cover surrounding the discharge tube;a base connected to the stabilizer housing; anda heat insulating means, wherein the heat insulating means prevents heat of the discharge tube from being transferred to the stabilizer.2. The discharge lamp of claim 1 , wherein the heat insulating means comprises a heat insulating housing claim 1 , wherein the heat insulating housing surrounds at least a part of the stabilizer housing claim 1 , such that at least one air gap is formed between the discharge tube and the stabilizer housing.3. The discharge lamp of claim 2 , wherein at least a part of the heat insulating housing and at least a part of the stabilizer housing are formed integrally.4. The discharge lamp of claim 3 , wherein the heat insulating housing comprises:a first heat insulating housing formed integrally with the stabilizer housing; anda second heat insulating housing connected to the first heat insulating housing.53. The discharge lamp of claim of claim 3 , wherein the stabilizer housing comprises:a first stabilizer housing connected to the base; anda second stabilizer housing connected to the first stabilizer housing.65. The discharge lamp of claim of claim 3 , wherein the heat insulating housing comprises:a first heat insulating housing formed integrally with the first stabilizer housing; anda second heat insulating housing connected to the first heat insulating housing.7. ...

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27-11-2014 дата публикации

Compact discharge lamp

Номер: US20140346950A1
Принадлежит: Individual

Disclosed is a compact discharge lamp capable of preventing the heat from a discharge tube from damaging circuit elements of a stabilizer. The compact discharge lamp includes: the discharge tube having a structure that provides a stabilizer-accommodating space at the center thereof and including an electrode; a bulb base coupled to an end portion of the stabilizer housing; a stabilizer printed circuit board that is accommodated in the stabilizer housing and is provided with stabilizer circuit elements configured to initiate a discharge by being supplied with electric power from the bulb base and by supplying the electric power to the electrode; and a connection space-forming unit that provides a separate connection space near a circumferential surface of the stabilizer housing in order to electrically connect a stabilizer electric power line extending from the stabilizer printed circuit board with the electrode.

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27-11-2014 дата публикации

HIGH-WATTAGE CERAMIC METAL HALIDE LAMP

Номер: US20140346961A1
Принадлежит: IWASAKI ELECTRIC CO., LTD.

Aspects of the disclosure include a ceramic metal halide lamp in which two arc tubes are arranged electrically in series inside the same outer globe. By arranging the two arc tubes in such a way that light-emitting parts thereof do not overlap, decline in lifespan due to the heat of one arc tube causing the temperature of the other arc tube to increase and lighting failure due to an increase in lamp voltage do not occur. And by setting the distance from an electrode tip at a base side of the first arc tube to an electrode tip at a lamp-top side of the second arc tube to be equal to or less than 3.5 times the average inter-electrode distance of both arc tubes, a preferable distribution of light is implemented. 1. A ceramic metal halide lamp comprising:two arc tubes provided in a single outer globe, each of the arc tubes having a pair of electrodes therein, the two arc tubes being electrically connected in series and lighted simultaneously,wherein when the arc tubes disposed on a base side and a lamp top side are denoted by a first arc tube and a second arc tube, respectively, an end on the lamp top side of a light-emitting part of the first arc tube is disposed closer to a base along a lamp tube axis than an end on the base side of a light-emitting part of the second arc tube, anda distance along the lamp tube axis between an end of the electrode on the base side of the first arc tube and an end of the electrode on the lamp top side of the second arc tube is equal to or less than 3.5 times an average distance between electrodes of the first and second arc tubes.2. The ceramic metal halide lamp according to claim 1 , wherein the two arc tubes are arranged substantially parallel to the tube axis.3. The ceramic metal halide lamp according to claim 2 , wherein the first arc tube is disposed in a center of lamp light.4. The ceramic metal halide lamp according to claim 1 , wherein the first arc tube is disposed substantially parallel to the tube axis claim 1 , and the ...

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14-09-2017 дата публикации

Dual Parabolic Laser Driven Sealed Beam Lamps

Номер: US20170263433A1
Автор: Blondia Rudi
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The invention is directed to a sealed high intensity illumination device configured to receive a laser beam from a laser light source. A sealed chamber is configured to contain an ionizable medium. The chamber includes a reflective chamber interior surface having a first parabolic contour and parabolic focal region, a second parabolic contour and parabolic focal region, and an interface surface. An ingress surface is disposed within the interface surface configured to admit the laser beam into the chamber, and an egress surface disposed within the interface surface configured to emit high intensity light from the chamber. The first parabolic contour is configured to reflect light from the first parabolic focal region to the second parabolic contour, and the second parabolic contour is configured to reflect light from the first parabolic contour to the second parabolic focal region. 1. A sealed high intensity illumination device configured to receive a laser beam from a laser light source comprising: [ a first substantially parabolic contour having a first parabolic focal region;', 'a second substantially parabolic contour having a second parabolic focal region; and', 'an interface surface;, 'a reflective chamber interior surface further comprising, 'an ingress surface disposed within the interface surface configured to admit the laser beam into the chamber; and', 'an egress surface disposed within the interface surface configured to emit high intensity light from the chamber,, 'a sealed chamber configured to contain an ionizable medium, the chamber further comprisingwherein the first parabolic contour is configured to reflect light from the first parabolic focal region to the second parabolic contour, and the second parabolic contour is configured to reflect light from the first parabolic contour to the second parabolic focal region.2. The sealed high intensity illumination device of wherein a first path of the laser beam from the laser light source through the ...

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13-09-2018 дата публикации

Semi-active antenna starting aid for hid arc tubes

Номер: US20180261444A1

A starting aid for discharge lamp arc tubes is characterized by an arc tube having a tubular body wall that longitudinally extends between first and second ends and surrounding an internal arc cavity with first and second electrodes that have conductive feedthroughs to electrically connect to corresponding first and second external arctube leads; an antenna conductor extending longitudinally on an outside surface of the arc tube wall between first and second antenna ends that are located radially outward of corresponding first and second electrodes; and an antenna coupling member comprising a conductive coupling connector that is electrically connected to the first arctube lead, and extends to a coupling end located on the body wall near to the first antenna end and separated from it by a coupling gap of predetermined, non-zero gap dimension.

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22-09-2016 дата публикации

FLAT GAS DISCHARGE TUBE DEVICES AND METHODS

Номер: US20160276146A1
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Devices and methods related to flat discharge tubes. In some embodiments, a gas discharge tube (GDT) device can include a first insulator substrate having first and second sides and defining an opening. The GDT device can further include second and third insulator substrates mounted to the first and second sides of the first insulator substrate with first and second seals, respectively, such that inward facing surfaces of the second and third insulator substrates and the opening of the first insulator substrate define a chamber. The GDT device can further include first and second electrodes implemented on the respective inward facing surfaces of the second and third insulator substrates, and first and second terminals implemented on at least one external surface of the GDT device. The GDT device can further include electrical connections implemented between the first and second electrodes and the first and second terminals, respectively. 1. A gas discharge tube (GDT) device comprising:a first insulator substrate having first and second sides and defining an opening;second and third insulator substrates mounted to the first and second sides of the first insulator substrate, respectively, such that inward facing surfaces of the second and third insulator substrates and the opening of the first insulator substrate define a chamber;first and second electrodes implemented on one or more inward facing surfaces of the chamber;first and second terminals implemented on at least one external surface of the GDT device; andelectrical connections implemented between the first and second electrodes and the first and second terminals, respectively.2. (canceled)3. The GDT device of claim 1 , wherein the first and second electrodes are implemented on the inward facing surfaces of the second and third insulator substrates claim 1 , respectively.4. The GDT device of claim 1 , wherein the first insulator substrate includes a ceramic layer.5. The GDT device of claim 4 , wherein each of ...

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