公开(公告)号：US20120274209A1

公开(公告)日：2012-11-01

申请号：US13460069

申请日：2012-04-30

Applicant: Marc DeVincentis ,  Richard Gilliard

Inventor： Marc DeVincentis ,  Richard Gilliard

IPC: H01J65/04

CPC classification number: H01J65/042 ,  H01J65/044 ,  Y02B20/22

Abstract: An electrodeless plasma lamp is described comprising a lamp body including a solid dielectric material. The lamp includes a bulb received at least partially within an opening in the solid dielectric material and a radio frequency (RF) feed configured to provide power to the solid dielectric material. A conductive material is provided adjacent to the bulb to concentrate the power proximate the bulb. The conductive material may be located below an upper surface of the solid dielectric material. The conductive material may modify at least a portion of an electric field proximate the bulb so that the portion of the electric field is oriented substantially parallel to an upper surface of the lamp body.

Abstract translation: 描述了一种无电极等离子体灯，其包括包括固体电介质材料的灯体。 该灯包括至少部分地固定在固体介电材料的开口内的灯泡和被配置为向固体电介质材料提供电力的射频（RF）馈电。 导电材料邻近灯泡设置，以将电力集中在灯泡附近。 导电材料可以位于固体电介质材料的上表面下方。 导电材料可以改变靠近灯泡的电场的至少一部分，使得电场的该部分基本上平行于灯体的上表面定向。

公开(公告)号：US08169152B2

公开(公告)日：2012-05-01

申请号：US13017273

申请日：2011-01-31

Applicant: Marc DeVincentis ,  Richard Gilliard

Inventor： Marc DeVincentis ,  Richard Gilliard

IPC: H05B41/16

CPC classification number: H01J65/042 ,  H01J65/044 ,  Y02B20/22

Abstract: An electrodeless plasma lamp is described comprising a lamp body including a solid dielectric material. The lamp includes a bulb received at least partially within an opening in the solid dielectric material and a radio frequency (RF) feed configured to provide power to the solid dielectric material. A conductive material is provided adjacent to the bulb to concentrate the power proximate the bulb. The conductive material may be located below an upper surface of the solid dielectric material. The conductive material may modify at least a portion of an electric field proximate the bulb so that the portion of the electric field is oriented substantially parallel to an upper surface of the lamp body.

Abstract translation: 描述了一种无电极等离子体灯，其包括包括固体电介质材料的灯体。 该灯包括至少部分地固定在固体介电材料的开口内的灯泡和被配置为向固体电介质材料提供电力的射频（RF）馈电。 导电材料邻近灯泡设置，以将电力集中在灯泡附近。 导电材料可以位于固体电介质材料的上表面下方。 导电材料可以改变靠近灯泡的电场的至少一部分，使得电场的该部分基本上平行于灯体的上表面定向。

公开(公告)号：US20110148293A1

公开(公告)日：2011-06-23

申请号：US12972041

申请日：2010-12-17

Applicant: Abdeslam Hafidi ,  Dan O'Hare ,  Marc DeVincentis

Inventor： Abdeslam Hafidi ,  Dan O'Hare ,  Marc DeVincentis

IPC: H01J11/00

CPC classification number: H01J65/044 ,  Y02B20/22

Abstract: An electrodeless plasma lamp and method of generating light are described. The lamp may comprise a lamp body, a source of radio frequency (RF) power and a bulb. The lamp body may comprise a solid dielectric material and at least one conductive element within the solid dielectric material. The source of RF power is configured to provide RF power and an RF feed configured to radiate the RF power from the RF source into the lamp body. One or more tuning mechanisms allow tuning of the lamp body to a given resonant frequency. The bulb is positioned proximate the lamp body and contains a fill that forms a plasma when the RF power is coupled to the fill from the lamp body. The at least one conductive element is configured to concentrate an electric field proximate the bulb.

公开(公告)号：US07791280B2

公开(公告)日：2010-09-07

申请号：US11553645

申请日：2006-10-27

Applicant: Marc DeVincentis ,  Yian Chang ,  Frederick M. Espiau, legal representative

Inventor： Marc DeVincentis ,  Yian Chang

IPC: H01J7/46

CPC classification number: H01J65/044 ,  Y02B20/22

Abstract: A plasma lamp for an electrodeless plasma lamp having a shaped dielectric waveguide body. The shaped body may have a relatively thin region containing a bulb, and a second region thicker than the first region. Microwave probes may be positioned in the second region to provide power to the waveguide body. The body may be shaped to intensify the electric field in the first region adjacent to the bulb to allow operation at a lower frequency than a solid cylindrical or rectangular waveguide body having the same volume and dielectric constant.

Abstract translation: 一种具有成形电介质波导体的无电极等离子体灯的等离子体灯。 成形体可以具有包含灯泡的相对较薄的区域，以及比第一区域厚的第二区域。 微波探针可以定位在第二区域中，以向波导体供电。 本体可以被成形为加强与灯泡相邻的第一区域中的电场，以允许以比具有相同体积和介电常数的实心圆柱形或矩形波导体更低的频率进行操作。

公开(公告)号：US20090284166A1

公开(公告)日：2009-11-19

申请号：US12418482

申请日：2009-04-03

Applicant: Marc DeVincentis ,  Abdeslam Hafidi ,  Gregg Hollingsworth ,  Richard Gilliard

Inventor： Marc DeVincentis ,  Abdeslam Hafidi ,  Gregg Hollingsworth ,  Richard Gilliard

IPC: H05B41/24

CPC classification number: H05B41/24 ,  H01J65/044

Abstract: An electrodeless plasma lamp and method of generating light are described. The lamp may comprise a lamp body, a source of radio frequency (RF) power and a bulb. The lamp body may comprise a solid dielectric material and at least one conductive element within the solid dielectric material. The source of RF power is configured to provide RF power and an RF feed configured to radiate the RF power from the RF source into the lamp body. The bulb is positioned proximate the lamp body and contains a fill that forms a plasma when the RF power is coupled to the fill from the lamp body. The at least one conductive element is configured to concentrate an electric field proximate the bulb.

Abstract translation: 描述了一种无电极等离子体灯和产生光的方法。 灯可以包括灯体，射频（RF）电源和灯泡。 灯体可以包括固体电介质材料和固体电介质材料内的至少一个导电元件。 RF功率源被配置为提供RF功率和RF馈送，其被配置为将RF功率从RF源辐射到灯体中。 灯泡位于灯体附近，并且当RF功率与灯体耦合到填充物时，包含形成等离子体的填充物。 至少一个导电元件被配置为集中靠近灯泡的电场。

公开(公告)号：US20070211990A1

公开(公告)日：2007-09-13

申请号：US11553871

申请日：2006-10-27

Applicant: Frederick Espiau ,  Yian Chang ,  Frederick Espiau ,  Marc DeVincentis

Inventor： Frederick Espiau ,  Yian Chang ,  Frederick Espiau ,  Marc DeVincentis

IPC: G02B6/42

CPC classification number: H05B41/2806 ,  H01J65/044 ,  Y02B20/22

Abstract: A plasma lamp for an electrodeless plasma lamp having a waveguide body with an effective dielectric constant of at least 2. A drive probe is coupled to the waveguide body to provide the primary power for ignition and steady state operation of the lamp. A phase shifter is used to adjust the phase of the power provided to the drive probe between ignition and steady state operation. The phase shifter may also be used to adjust brightness during steady state operation.

Abstract translation: 一种用于无电极等离子体灯的等离子体灯，其具有至少为2的有效介电常数的波导体。 驱动探针耦合到波导体以提供用于点火的主要功率和灯的稳态操作。 在点火和稳态运行之间，使用移相器来调节提供给驱动探头的功率的相位。 移相器也可用于在稳态运行期间调节亮度。

公开(公告)号：US08853931B2

公开(公告)日：2014-10-07

申请号：US12972143

申请日：2010-12-17

Applicant: Abdeslam Hafidi ,  Dan O'Hare ,  Marc DeVincentis

Inventor： Abdeslam Hafidi ,  Dan O'Hare ,  Marc DeVincentis

IPC: H01J1/50 ,  H01J1/00

CPC classification number: H01J65/044 ,  Y02B20/22

Abstract: An electrodeless plasma lamp having a lamp body and a power source configured to provide radio-frequency (RF) power via a feed to the lamp body is provided. The lamp includes a first conductive element and a second conductive element. The first conductive element has a first side with a first protrusion. The second conductive element has a second side with a second protrusion. The first side and second side face each other and spaced apart by a first distance and configured to couple the RF power via an electric field to a fill to form at least one plasma arc. The first protrusion and the second protrusion extend towards each other and are spaced apart by a second distance that is less than the first distance. The first and second protrusions may provide localized enhancement of the electric field at the first side and the second side.

Abstract translation: 提供一种具有灯体和电源的无电极等离子体灯，其被配置为通过馈送到灯体来提供射频（RF）功率。 灯包括第一导电元件和第二导电元件。 第一导电元件具有带有第一突起的第一侧。 第二导电元件具有带有第二突起的第二侧。 第一侧面和第二侧面彼此面对并隔开第一距离，并配置成将RF功率经由电场耦合到填充物以形成至少一个等离子弧。 第一突起和第二突起朝向彼此延伸并且间隔开小于第一距离的第二距离。 第一和第二突起可以提供在第一侧和第二侧的电场的局部增强。

公开(公告)号：US08319439B2

公开(公告)日：2012-11-27

申请号：US12562630

申请日：2009-09-18

Applicant: Gregg Hollingsworth ,  Marc DeVincentis ,  Anthony D. McGettigan ,  Sandeep Mudunuri ,  Naresh Murthy ,  Dan O'Hare

Inventor： Gregg Hollingsworth ,  Marc DeVincentis ,  Anthony D. McGettigan ,  Sandeep Mudunuri ,  Naresh Murthy ,  Dan O'Hare

IPC: H05B37/02 ,  H05B41/24

CPC classification number: H01J65/042 ,  H05B41/2806 ,  Y02B20/22

Abstract: An electrodeless plasma lamp and a method of controlling operation of a plasma lamp are provided. The plasma lamp may a power source to provide radio frequency (RF) power and a lamp body to receive the RF power from a feed. The lamp body may comprise a dielectric material having a dielectric constant greater than 2 and bulb is provided that contains a fill that forms a plasma that emits light when at least a portion of the RF power is coupled to the fill. A light guide directs light from the bulb to a photosensor that is shielded from light output from a front side of the lamp body. The lamp includes a drive circuit to control operation of the lamp based on a level of light detected by the photosensor.

Abstract translation: 提供无电极等离子体灯和控制等离子体灯的操作的方法。 等离子灯可以是提供射频（RF）功率的电源和灯体以从馈电接收RF功率。 灯体可以包括具有大于2的介电常数的介电材料，并且提供灯泡，其中包含形成当至少一部分RF功率耦合到填充物时发光的等离子体的填充物。 导光体将来自灯泡的光导向光电传感器，该光电传感器屏蔽了从灯体正面输出的光。 该灯包括驱动电路，用于基于由光电传感器检测到的光的水平来控制灯的操作。

公开(公告)号：US08294382B2

公开(公告)日：2012-10-23

申请号：US12683261

申请日：2010-01-06

Applicant: Marc DeVincentis ,  Dan O'Hare

Inventor： Marc DeVincentis ,  Dan O'Hare

IPC: H05B41/24

CPC classification number: H01J65/044 ,  Y02B20/22

Abstract: In various exemplary embodiments, an electrodeless plasma lamp includes a bulb configured to be coupled to a source of radio frequency (RF) power. The bulb contains a fill that forms a plasma when the RF power is coupled to the fill. An electrically-conductive convex shield is positioned proximate to the bulb with a convex surface of the shield being distal to the bulb. A resonant structure having a quarter wave resonant mode includes a lamp body having a dielectric material having a relative permittivity greater than 2 with an inner conductor and an outer conductor. The source of RF power is configured to provide RF power to the lamp body at about a resonant frequency for the resonant structure.

Abstract translation: 在各种示例性实施例中，无电极等离子体灯包括被配置为耦合到射频（RF）功率源的灯泡。 当RF功率耦合到填充物时，灯泡包含形成等离子体的填充物。 导电凸屏蔽件靠近灯泡定位，屏蔽件的凸表面远离灯泡。 具有四分之一波谐振模式的谐振结构包括具有内导体和外导体的具有大于2的相对介电常数的电介质材料的灯体。 RF功率源被配置为以大约谐振频率的谐振结构为灯体提供RF功率。

公开(公告)号：US20120212128A1

公开(公告)日：2012-08-23

申请号：US13402078

申请日：2012-02-22

Applicant: Marc DeVincentis ,  Abdeslam Hafidi ,  Richard Gilliard ,  Dan O'Hare

Inventor： Marc DeVincentis ,  Abdeslam Hafidi ,  Richard Gilliard ,  Dan O'Hare

IPC: H05B41/24

CPC classification number: H05B41/24 ,  H01J65/044

Abstract: An electrodeless plasma lamp and method of generating light are described. The lamp may comprise a lamp body, a source of radio frequency (RF) power and a bulb. The lamp body may comprise a solid dielectric material and at least one conductive element within the solid dielectric material. The source of RF power is configured to provide RF power and an RF feed configured to radiate the RF power from the RF source into the lamp body. The bulb is positioned proximate the lamp body and contains a fill that forms a plasma when the RF power is coupled to the fill from the lamp body. The at least one conductive element is configured to concentrate an electric field proximate the bulb.

Abstract translation: 描述了一种无电极等离子体灯和产生光的方法。 灯可以包括灯体，射频（RF）电源和灯泡。 灯体可以包括固体电介质材料和固体电介质材料内的至少一个导电元件。 RF功率源被配置为提供RF功率和RF馈送，其被配置为将RF功率从RF源辐射到灯体中。 灯泡位于灯体附近，并且当RF功率与灯体耦合到填充物时，包含形成等离子体的填充物。 至少一个导电元件被配置为集中靠近灯泡的电场。