公开(公告)号：US06310443B1

公开(公告)日：2001-10-30

申请号：US09616995

申请日：2000-07-14

Applicant: Donald A. MacLennan ,  Brian P. Turner ,  Aleksandr Gitsevich ,  Gary K. Bass ,  James T. Dolan ,  Kent Kipling ,  Douglas A. Kirkpatrick ,  Yongzhang Leng ,  Izrail Levin ,  Robert J. Roy ,  Bruce Shanks ,  Malcolm Smith ,  William C. Trimble ,  Peter Tsai

Inventor： Donald A. MacLennan ,  Brian P. Turner ,  Aleksandr Gitsevich ,  Gary K. Bass ,  James T. Dolan ,  Kent Kipling ,  Douglas A. Kirkpatrick ,  Yongzhang Leng ,  Izrail Levin ,  Robert J. Roy ,  Bruce Shanks ,  Malcolm Smith ,  William C. Trimble ,  Peter Tsai

IPC: H05B4116

CPC classification number: H05B41/24 ,  H01J61/12 ,  H01J61/125 ,  H01J61/523 ,  H01J65/044 ,  H01J65/048 ,  Y02B20/22

Abstract: A jacketed lamp bulb envelope includes a ceramic cup having an open end and a partially closed end, the partially closed end defining an aperture, a lamp bulb positioned inside the ceramic cup abutting the aperture, and a reflective ceramic material at least partially covering a portion of the bulb not abutting the aperture. The reflective ceramic material may substantially fill an interior volume of the ceramic cup not occupied by the bulb. The ceramic cup may include a structural feature for aiding in alignment of the jacketed lamp bulb envelope in a lamp. The ceramic cup may include an external flange about a periphery thereof. One example of a jacketed lamp bulb envelope includes a ceramic cup having an open end and a closed end, a ceramic washer covering the open end of the ceramic cup, the washer defining an aperture therethrough, a lamp bulb positioned inside the ceramic cup abutting the aperture, and a reflective ceramic material filling an interior volume of the ceramic cup not occupied by the bulb. A method of packing a jacketed lamp bulb envelope of the type comprising a ceramic cup with a lamp bulb disposed therein includes the steps of filling the ceramic cup with a flowable slurry of reflective material, and applying centrifugal force to the cup to pack the reflective material therein.

Abstract translation: 夹套的灯泡外壳包括具有开口端和部分封闭端的陶瓷杯，部分封闭端限定孔，位于陶瓷杯内部邻接孔的灯泡和至少部分覆盖部分的反射陶瓷材料 的灯泡不与光圈邻接。 反射陶瓷材料可以基本上填充未被灯泡占据的陶瓷杯的内部容积。 陶瓷杯可以包括用于帮助灯管中的夹套灯泡灯泡对准的结构特征。 陶瓷杯可以包括围绕其周边的外部凸缘。 夹套灯泡外壳的一个实例包括具有开口端和封闭端的陶瓷杯，覆盖陶瓷杯的开口端的陶瓷垫圈，垫圈限定穿过其中的孔，位于陶瓷杯内部的灯泡 孔，以及填充未被灯泡占据的陶瓷杯的内部容积的反射陶瓷材料。 包装一种包括陶瓷杯的类型的夹套灯泡外壳的方法包括设置在其中的灯泡的方法包括以下步骤：用反射材料的可流动浆料填充陶瓷杯，并将离心力施加到杯子以将反射材料 其中。

公开(公告)号：US06291936B1

公开(公告)日：2001-09-18

申请号：US09147309

申请日：1998-11-25

Applicant: Donald A. MacLennan ,  Brian P. Turner ,  Kent Kipling

Inventor： Donald A. MacLennan ,  Brian P. Turner ,  Kent Kipling

IPC: H01J6504

CPC classification number: H01J61/025 ,  H01J61/12 ,  H01J61/35 ,  H01J61/38 ,  H01J65/044

Abstract: A discharge lamp includes an envelope, a fill which emits light when excited disposed in the envelope, a source of excitation power coupled to the fill to excite the fill and cause the fill to emit light, and a reflector disposed around the envelope and defining an opening, the reflector being configured to reflect some of the light emitted by the fill back into the fill while allowing some light to exit through the opening. The reflector may be made from a material having a similar thermal index of expansion as compared to the envelope and which is closely spaced to the envelope. The envelope material may be quartz and the reflector material may be either silica or alumina. The reflector may be formed as a jacket having a rigid structure which does not adhere to the envelope. The lamp may further include an optical clement spaced from the envelope and configured to reflect an unwanted component of light which exited the envelope back into the envelope through the opening in the reflector. Light which can be beneficially recaptured includes selected wavelength regions, a selected polarization, and selected angular components.

Abstract translation: 一种放电灯包括一个外壳，一个在被设置在外壳中时被激发的发光的填充物，耦合到该填充物以激发该填充物并引起该填充物发光的激励功率源，以及设置在该封套周围的反射器， 开口，反射器被配置为将由填充物发射的一些光反射回填充物，同时允许一些光通过开口离开。 反射器可以由与封套相比具有相似的热膨胀指数的材料制成，且与密封件紧密地间隔开。 外壳材料可以是石英，反射器材料可以是二氧化硅或氧化铝。 反射器可以形成为具有刚性结构的护套，其不粘附到封套。 灯可以进一步包括与信封间隔开的光学元件，并被配置为通过反射器中的开口反射离开信封的光的不想要的部分回到信封中。 可以有益地重新捕获的光包括所选择的波长区域，选定的极化和选择的角度分量。

公开(公告)号：US06252346B1

公开(公告)日：2001-06-26

申请号：US09616994

申请日：2000-07-14

Applicant: Brian P. Turner ,  Kent Kipling ,  Bruce Shanks ,  Malcolm Smith

Inventor： Brian P. Turner ,  Kent Kipling ,  Bruce Shanks ,  Malcolm Smith

IPC: H01J162

CPC classification number: H05B41/24 ,  H01J61/12 ,  H01J61/125 ,  H01J61/523 ,  H01J65/044 ,  H01J65/048 ,  Y02B20/22

Abstract: An integrated lamp head for an electrodeless lamp includes a metal-matrix composite enclosure, an insulating ceramic encased by the metal-matrix enclosure, the insulating ceramic having an interior surface, and an excitation structure integrally formed on the interior surface of the insulating ceramic. The excitation structure may include an excitation coil such as a wedding ring shaped excitation coil or a coil having a cross sectional shape similar to an upper-case Greek letter omega. The integrated lamp head optionally includes a pre-formed connection from an exterior portion of the integrated lamp head to the excitation structure and/or a conductive insert in an area of a solder connection point.

Abstract translation: 一种用于无电极灯的集成灯头包括金属基复合外壳，由金属基体外壳包围的绝缘陶瓷，绝缘陶瓷具有内表面，以及一体地形成在绝缘陶瓷的内表面上的激励结构。 励磁结构可以包括诸如结婚戒指形激励线圈的激励线圈或具有类似于大写希腊字母ω的横截面形状的线圈。 集成灯头可选地包括从集成灯头的外部部分到激励结构的预成形连接和/或焊接连接点的区域中的导电插入件。

公开(公告)号：US06313587B1

公开(公告)日：2001-11-06

申请号：US09434310

申请日：1999-11-05

Applicant: Donald A. MacLennan ,  Lauren E. Dymond, Jr. ,  Aleksandr Gitsevich ,  William G. Grimm ,  Kent Kipling ,  Douglas A. Kirkpatrick ,  Samuel A. Ola ,  James E. Simpson ,  William C. Trimble ,  Peter Tsai ,  Brian P. Turner

Inventor： Donald A. MacLennan ,  Lauren E. Dymond, Jr. ,  Aleksandr Gitsevich ,  William G. Grimm ,  Kent Kipling ,  Douglas A. Kirkpatrick ,  Samuel A. Ola ,  James E. Simpson ,  William C. Trimble ,  Peter Tsai ,  Brian P. Turner

IPC: H05B4116

CPC classification number: H01J61/125 ,  H01J61/025 ,  H01J61/12 ,  H01J61/52 ,  H01J61/523 ,  H01J65/044 ,  H01J65/048 ,  H05B41/24 ,  Y02B20/22

Abstract: A high frequency inductively coupled electrodeless lamp includes an excitation coil with an effective electrical length which is less than one half wavelength of a driving frequency applied thereto, preferably much less. The driving frequency may be greater than 100 MHz and is preferably as high as 915 MHz. Preferably, the excitation coil is configured as a non-helical, semi-cylindrical conductive surface having less than one turn, in the general shape of a wedding ring. At high frequencies, the current in the coil forms two loops which are spaced apart and parallel to each other. Configured appropriately, the coil approximates a Helmholtz configuration. The lamp preferably utilizes an bulb encased in a reflective ceramic cup with a pre-formed aperture defined therethrough. The ceramic cup may include structural features to aid in alignment and I or a flanged face to aid in thermal management. The lamp head is preferably an integrated lamp head comprising a metal matrix composite surrounding an insulating ceramic with the excitation integrally formed on the ceramic. A novel solid-state oscillator preferably provides RF power to the lamp. The oscillator is a single active element device capable of providing over 70 watts of power at over 70% efficiency. Various control circuits may be employed to adjust the driving frequency of the oscillator.

Abstract translation: 高频电感耦合无电极灯包括具有小于施加到其上的驱动频率的一半波长的有效电长度的励磁线圈，优选地少得多。 驱动频率可以大于100MHz，优选高达915MHz。 优选地，激励线圈被配置为具有小于一圈的非螺旋，半圆柱形导电表面，具有结婚戒指的一般形状。 在高频时，线圈中的电流形成两个彼此间隔开并平行的环。 配置适当，线圈接近亥姆霍兹配置。 灯优选地利用封装在反射陶瓷杯中的灯泡，其中形成有预先形成的孔。 陶瓷杯可以包括有助于对准的结构特征和I或法兰面以辅助热管理。 灯头优选是集成灯头，其包括围绕绝缘陶瓷的金属基体复合体，其中整体形成在陶瓷上的激发。 新颖的固态振荡器优选地向灯提供RF功率。 振荡器是能够以超过70％效率提供超过70瓦功率的单个有源元件器件。 可以采用各种控制电路来调节振荡器的驱动频率。

公开(公告)号：US5903091A

公开(公告)日：1999-05-11

申请号：US865516

申请日：1997-05-29

Applicant: Donald A. MacLennan ,  Brian Turner ,  Kent Kipling

Inventor： Donald A. MacLennan ,  Brian Turner ,  Kent Kipling

IPC: H05B41/24 ,  H01J17/16 ,  H01J61/02 ,  H01J61/12 ,  H01J61/35 ,  H01J61/38 ,  H01J61/42 ,  H01J65/04

CPC classification number: H01J61/35 ,  H01J61/025 ,  H01J61/12 ,  H01J61/38 ,  H01J65/044

Abstract: A method wherein the light in a sulfur or selenium lamp is reflected through the fill a multiplicity of times to convert ultraviolet radiation to visible. A light emitting device comprised of an electrodeless envelope which bears a light reflecting covering around a first portion which does not crack due to differential thermal expansion and which has a second portion which comprises a light transmissive aperture.

Abstract translation: 一种方法，其中硫或硒灯中的光通过填充物反射多次以将紫外线辐射转换成可见光。 一种发光装置，其由无电极包层构成，该无电极包层承载围绕不均匀热膨胀而不会破裂的第一部分的光反射覆盖物，并且具有包括透光孔的第二部分。