An ultraviolet lamp system is provided. The ultraviolet lamp system includes: (a) a bulb; (b) at least one magnetron configured to emit microwave energy configured to be received by the bulb; and (c) a power supply configured to provide electrical energy to the at least one magnetron, the power supply being adapted to modulate the electrical energy provided to the at least one magnetron such that light output from the bulb is more uniform in at least one of intensity and spectral output.
H01J 65/04 - Lamps in which a gas filling is excited to luminesce by an external electromagnetic field or by external corpuscular radiation, e.g. for indicating
H05B 41/24 - Circuit arrangements in which the lamp is fed by high-frequency AC
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LIGHTING SYSTEMS INCLUDING ELECTRICAL FEEDBACK FOR FAILURE OF LIGHT PRODUCING ELEMENTS, CURING SYSTEMS INCLUDING SUCH LIGHTING SYSTEMS, AND METHODS OF OPERATING THE SAME
A lighting system is provided. The lighting system includes: a plurality of light producing elements, the plurality of light producing elements being arranged in an array including a plurality of branches connected in an electrically parallel configuration with respect to one another, each of the plurality of branches including a plurality of the light producing elements arranged in an electrically series configuration with respect to one another; a plurality of driver circuits, each of the plurality of driver circuits providing electrical energy to a respective one of the plurality of branches; and a processor for detecting failure of one or more of the light producing elements, and adjusting electrical energy provided by at least one of the plurality of driver circuits based on the detection of the failure of the one or more light producing elements.
H05B 33/08 - Circuit arrangements for operating electroluminescent light sources
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F26B 3/00 - Drying solid materials or objects by processes involving the application of heat
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DEVICE INCLUDING A RADIATION EMITTER FOR APPLYING RADIATION TO A TARGET, AND RELATED METHODS
A device for applying radiation to a target is provided. The device includes a radiation emitter to emit electromagnetic radiation having a peak emission wavelength in the range from 10 nm-1 mm, and a first reflector that extends in a length direction with a concave cross section. The first reflector defines a cavity area having a perimeter, and includes an inward facing reflective border for at least 50% of the perimeter of the cavity area. Radiation is provided to the cavity area with an intensity distribution I and a maximum intensity Imax. The cavity area includes a focal area defined by all points at which a normalized intensity I/Imax is greater than 0.2. A width of the focal area is 0.0001-0.5 times a width of the cavity area.
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B05D 7/20 - Processes, other than flocking, specially adapted for applying liquids or other fluent materials to particular surfaces or for applying particular liquids or other fluent materials to wires
B29C 71/04 - After-treatment of articles without altering their shapeApparatus therefor by wave energy or particle radiation
F26B 3/28 - Drying solid materials or objects by processes involving the application of heat by radiation, e.g. from the sun
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G02B 1/04 - Optical elements characterised by the material of which they are madeOptical coatings for optical elements made of organic materials, e.g. plastics
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B29C 35/10 - Heating or curing, e.g. crosslinking or vulcanising by wave energy or particle radiation for articles of indefinite length
B29C 35/08 - Heating or curing, e.g. crosslinking or vulcanising by wave energy or particle radiation
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HEATSINK INCLUDING THICK FILM LAYER FOR UV LED ARRAYS, AND METHODS OF FORMING UV LED ARRAYS
An ultraviolet LED array is provided. The ultraviolet LED array includes a heatsink. The heatsink includes (i) a base heatsink element, and (ii) a thick film layer applied to the base heatsink element. The ultraviolet LED array also includes a plurality of ultraviolet LED elements coupled directly to the thick film layer of the heatsink.
H01L 33/44 - SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES NOT COVERED BY CLASS - Details thereof characterised by the coatings, e.g. passivation layer or anti-reflective coating
H01L 25/075 - Assemblies consisting of a plurality of individual semiconductor or other solid-state devices all the devices being of a type provided for in a single subclass of subclasses , , , , or , e.g. assemblies of rectifier diodes the devices not having separate containers the devices being of a type provided for in group
H01L 33/62 - Arrangements for conducting electric current to or from the semiconductor body, e.g. leadframe, wire-bond or solder balls
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G06K 19/06 - Record carriers for use with machines and with at least a part designed to carry digital markings characterised by the kind of the digital marking, e.g. shape, nature, code
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INTELIGGENT MANIFOLD ASSEMBLIES FOR A LIGHT SOURCE, LIGHT SOURCES INCLUDING INTELLIGENT MANIFOLD ASSEMBLIES, AND METHODS OF OPERATING THE SAME
A manifold assembly for distribution of a cooling fluid configured for use with a light source is provided. The manifold assembly includes a fluid manifold for providing a cooling fluid to a lamp head assembly of the light source, at least one sensor for sensing at least one characteristic of the cooling fluid in the fluid manifold, and a microprocessor for receiving information related to the at least one characteristic from the at least one sensor.
F21V 29/56 - Cooling arrangements using liquid coolants
F21V 29/57 - Cooling arrangements using liquid coolants characterised by control arrangements
F21V 29/58 - Cooling arrangements using liquid coolants characterised by the coolants
B05D 3/06 - Pretreatment of surfaces to which liquids or other fluent materials are to be appliedAfter-treatment of applied coatings, e.g. intermediate treating of an applied coating preparatory to subsequent applications of liquids or other fluent materials by exposure to radiation
B41J 11/00 - Devices or arrangements for supporting or handling copy material in sheet or web form
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INTELLIGENT LAMP HEAD ASSEMBLIES, LIGHT SOURCES INCLUDING INTELLIGENT LAMP HEAD ASSEMBLIES, AND METHODS OF OPERATING THE SAME
A lamp head assembly is provided. The lamp head assembly includes a plurality of arrays of light producing elements; a driver circuit configured to provide energy to each of the plurality of arrays; and a microprocessor for controlling operation of the driver circuit.
A lamp head assembly is provided. The lamp head assembly includes a thermally conductive block, an inlet cooling fluid pipe coupled to the thermally conductive block such that a cooling fluid is configured to pass from the inlet cooling fluid pipe to the thermally conductive block, and a metal heat exchanger secured to the thermally conductive block. The metal heat exchanger defines a plurality of internal channels to distribute cooling fluid provided by the inlet cooling fluid pipe. The metal heat exchanger is secured to the thermally conductive block such that the cooling fluid is configured to pass from the thermally conductive block to the plurality of internal channels defined by the metal heat exchanger. The lamp head assembly also includes a plurality of light producing elements secured to the metal heat exchanger.
A UV light curing system is provided. The UV light curing system includes: a UV light source; a primary reflector for reflecting light emitted by the UV light source in a direction of an enclosure, the enclosure at least partially surrounding an object of interest; and a secondary reflector on an opposite side of the enclosure with respect to the primary reflector, the secondary reflector being positioned along a portion of a length of the enclosure, the secondary reflector surrounding at least 40% of the enclosure at the portion of the length of the enclosure.
F26B 3/28 - Drying solid materials or objects by processes involving the application of heat by radiation, e.g. from the sun
B05D 3/06 - Pretreatment of surfaces to which liquids or other fluent materials are to be appliedAfter-treatment of applied coatings, e.g. intermediate treating of an applied coating preparatory to subsequent applications of liquids or other fluent materials by exposure to radiation
B29C 35/10 - Heating or curing, e.g. crosslinking or vulcanising by wave energy or particle radiation for articles of indefinite length
F26B 13/00 - Machines or apparatus for drying fabrics, fibres, yarns, or other materials in long lengths, with progressive movement
A reflector assembly may comprise a frame assembly comprising a first backing frame having a first curvature and a second backing frame having a second curvature opposing the first curvature. The reflector assembly may further comprise a first reflector sheet of a material. The first reflector sheet may be removably securable to the first backing frame. The first backing frame may flex the first reflector sheet to have the first curvature. The reflector assembly further comprises a second reflector sheet of the material. The second reflector sheet may be removably securable to the second backing frame. The second backing frame may flex the second reflector sheet to have the second curvature.
A light-emitting source for curing applications is disclosed. The light-emitting source comprises a first housing having a top wall and one or more side walls. The top wall and the one or more side walls define a first enclosure having a first open end. The light-emitting source further comprises a plurality of light-emitting devices arranged within the first enclosure of the first housing. One side of each of the plurality of light-emitting devices faces outward from the first open end of the first enclosure. The plurality of light-emitting devices is configured to emit light from the first open end to produce a substantially uniform area of illumination on a facing portion of a surface of a target.
A system and method for powering a dual magnetron with a dual power supply is disclosed. A first power supply supplies a first voltage to a first magnetron. A second power supply supplies a second voltage to a second magnetron. A balancer circuit controls a drive current for altering a magnetic field of the first magnetron and a magnetic field of the second magnetron to maintain the first voltage and the second voltage at a substantially equal voltage.
An ultraviolet lamp system is provided. The ultraviolet lamp system includes: (a) a bulb; (b) at least one magnetron configured to emit microwave energy configured to be received by the bulb; and (c) a power supply configured to provide electrical energy to the at least one magnetron, the power supply being adapted to modulate the electrical energy provided to the at least one magnetron such that light output from the bulb is more uniform in at least one of intensity and spectral output.
H01J 65/04 - Lamps in which a gas filling is excited to luminesce by an external electromagnetic field or by external corpuscular radiation, e.g. for indicating
H05B 41/24 - Circuit arrangements in which the lamp is fed by high-frequency AC
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