公开(公告)号：US20100134008A1

公开(公告)日：2010-06-03

申请号：US12685650

申请日：2010-01-11

Applicant: FREDERICK M. ESPIAU ,  Timothy J. Brockett ,  Mehran Matloubian ,  Douglas A. Doughty

Inventor： FREDERICK M. ESPIAU ,  Timothy J. Brockett ,  Mehran Matloubian ,  Douglas A. Doughty

IPC: H01J7/46 ,  H01J61/00 ,  H05B41/24

CPC classification number: H05B41/2806 ,  H01J65/046 ,  H01J65/048 ,  Y02B20/22

Abstract: An electrode-less plasma lamp, comprising generally of a bulb containing a gas-fill and light emitter(s) that is excited to produce light using radio-frequency (RF) energy. The present lamp includes compact air resonators/waveguides that use grounded coupling-elements with integrated bulb assemblies to reduce the size of the resonator and improve the performance of the lamp as well as reduce cost and simplify manufacturability.

Abstract translation: 一种无电极等离子体灯，其包括通常包含气体填充的灯泡和被激发以使用射频（RF）能量产生光的发光器）。 本灯包括紧凑型空气谐振器/波导，其使用具有集成灯泡组件的接地耦合元件来减小谐振器的尺寸并提高灯的性能，以及降低成本并简化可制造性。

公开(公告)号：US20130113374A1

公开(公告)日：2013-05-09

申请号：US13629462

申请日：2012-09-27

Applicant: FREDERICK M. ESPIAU ,  Mehran Matloubian ,  Timothy J. Brockett ,  David Schmelzer

Inventor： FREDERICK M. ESPIAU ,  Mehran Matloubian ,  Timothy J. Brockett ,  David Schmelzer

IPC: H01J65/04

CPC classification number: H01J65/04 ,  H01J65/044 ,  H05B41/2806 ,  Y02B20/22

Abstract: An electrodeless plasma lamp includes a bulb containing a gas-fill and light emitter(s) excited to produce light using radio-frequency (RF) energy. Input and output coupling elements separated from each other by a gap couple RF energy from an RF source to the bulb. One end of the input coupling element is electrically connected to an RF source while the other end is connected to ground. One end of the output coupling element is connected to ground while the other end is connected to the bulb.

Abstract translation: 一种无电极等离子体灯包括一个灯泡，其中包含一个被激发以产生使用射频（RF）能量的光的气体填充物和发光体。 输入和输出耦合元件通过间隙将RF能量从RF源耦合到灯泡。 输入耦合元件的一端电连接到RF源，而另一端连接到地。 输出耦合元件的一端连接到地，而另一端连接到灯泡。

公开(公告)号：US20120242223A1

公开(公告)日：2012-09-27

申请号：US13244037

申请日：2011-09-23

Applicant: FREDERICK M. ESPIAU ,  Timothy J. Brockett ,  Mehran Matloubian

Inventor： FREDERICK M. ESPIAU ,  Timothy J. Brockett ,  Mehran Matloubian

IPC: H01J65/04

CPC classification number: H01J65/042

Abstract: The present invention is directed to devices and methods for generating light with plasma lamps. More particularly, the present invention provides plasma lamps driven by a radio-frequency source without the use of electrodes inside the bulb and related methods. In a specific embodiment, a coaxial type coupling module is used to drive an electrodeless bulb. Merely by way of example, such plasma lamps can be applied to applications such as stadiums, security, parking lots, military and defense, street lighting, large and small buildings, vehicle headlamps, aircraft landing, bridges, warehouses, UV water treatment, agriculture, architectural lighting, stage lighting, medical illumination, microscopes, projectors and displays, any combination of these, and the like.

Abstract translation: 本发明涉及用等离子体灯产生光的装置和方法。 更具体地说，本发明提供了由射频源驱动的等离子体灯，而不使用灯泡内的电极和相关方法。 在具体实施例中，使用同轴型耦合模块来驱动无电极灯泡。 仅仅举例来说，这种等离子灯可以应用于诸如体育馆，安全，停车场，军事和国防，街道照明，大型和小型建筑物，车前灯，飞机着陆，桥梁，仓库，UV水处理，农业等应用 ，建筑照明，舞台灯光，医疗照明，显微镜，投影仪和显示器，它们的任意组合等。

公开(公告)号：US20110205753A1

公开(公告)日：2011-08-25

申请号：US12873202

申请日：2010-08-31

Applicant: FREDERICK M. ESPIAU ,  Mehran Matloubian

Inventor： FREDERICK M. ESPIAU ,  Mehran Matloubian

IPC: F21V9/00 ,  F21V8/00

CPC classification number: H01J65/044 ,  F21W2131/103 ,  H01J61/025

Abstract: An optical waveguide system with an electrodeless plasma lamp as the electromagnetic radiation source. The system includes an optic source coupling element that receives the electromagnetic radiation that is emitted from at least one electrodeless plasma lamp. The optic source coupling element is coupled to at least one optical waveguide element. The optical waveguide element includes at least one fiber optic cable that is capable of transmitting the emitted electromagnetic radiation. The fiber optic cable can be positioned such that the electromagnetic radiation is transmitted at a desired position away from the electrodeless plasma lamp source.

Abstract translation: 一种具有无电极等离子体灯作为电磁辐射源的光波导系统。 该系统包括光源耦合元件，其接收从至少一个无电极等离子体灯发射的电磁辐射。 光源耦合元件耦合到至少一个光波导元件。 光波导元件包括至少一个能够传输所发射的电磁辐射的光缆。 可以将光纤电缆定位成使得电磁辐射在远离无电极等离子体灯源的期望位置传输。

公开(公告)号：US20100134013A1

公开(公告)日：2010-06-03

申请号：US12624384

申请日：2009-11-23

Applicant: FREDERICK M. ESPIAU ,  Mehran Matloubian ,  Timothy J. Brockett

Inventor： FREDERICK M. ESPIAU ,  Mehran Matloubian ,  Timothy J. Brockett

IPC: H05B31/26 ,  H01J9/24

CPC classification number: H01J65/044

Abstract: A plasma electrodeless lamp comprises a substantially hollow metallic body, closely receiving two coupling elements, the first coupling element connected to the output of an RF amplifier, and the second coupling element connected to the input of an RF amplifier. The first coupling element is conductively connected (grounded) to metallic lamp body at its top surface, while the second coupling element is not. The lamp further comprises a vertical metallic post, the post being grounded to the metallic lamp body at the post's bottom surface. The lamp further comprises a dielectric sleeve which closely receives the metallic post, and which is in turn closely supported by the lamp body or alternatively or in combination a tuning stub. The lamp further comprises a bulb that is closely received by the metallic post, and that encloses a gas-fill which forms a radiant plasma when excited.

Abstract translation: 等离子体无电极灯包括基本上中空的金属体，紧密地接收两个耦合元件，第一耦合元件连接到RF放大器的输出端，第二耦合元件连接到RF放大器的输入端。 第一耦合元件在其顶表面上导电地连接（接地）到金属灯体，而第二耦合元件不是。 该灯还包括垂直金属柱，该柱在柱的底表面处接地到金属灯体。 该灯还包括电介质套筒，该电介质套筒紧密地容纳金属柱，并且该电介质套筒又由灯体紧密地支撑，或者组合起一个调谐短柱。 灯还包括由金属柱紧密接收的灯泡，并且包围在激发时形成辐射等离子体的气体填充物。

公开(公告)号：US20120014109A1

公开(公告)日：2012-01-19

申请号：US12720619

申请日：2010-03-09

Applicant: FREDERICK M. ESPIAU

Inventor： FREDERICK M. ESPIAU

IPC: F21V7/22 ,  F21V7/00

CPC classification number: F21S8/086 ,  F21V15/005 ,  F21V15/01 ,  F21W2131/103 ,  F21W2131/105 ,  F21Y2101/00 ,  F21Y2115/10

Abstract: A shock resistant outdoor lamp. The lamp has a housing having an inner region and an outer region. The lamp also has a reflector provided within a portion of the inner region. The lamp has a bulb assembly coupled to an rf power source coupled to an AC source. The bulb assembly has a base member, including an outer region capable of being coupled to first AC potential and an inner region capable of being coupled to a second AC potential. The bulb assembly also has a support body coupled to the base member. A shock resistant gas filled vessel is included. The vessel has a transparent or translucent body having an inner surface and an outer surface and a cavity formed within the inner surface. The gas filled vessel comprises a first end region and a second end region. The bulb assembly has a length provided between the first end region and the second end region. The bulb assembly has a length provided between nth first end region and the second end region and ranging from about 0.5 centimeter to about three centimeters characterizing the gas filled vessel. The bulb assembly has a thickness of at least about 1 millimeter characterizing a distance between the inner surface and the outer source of the transparent or translucent body and at least one or more coupling members operably coupled to the gas filled vessel such that the outer surface of the gas filled vessel is substantially free from mechanical damage caused with the one or more coupling members and substantially free from any openings in the thickness. The lamp also has a supporting member coupled to the housing, the supporting member configured to a vertical height of greater than fifteen feet.

Abstract translation: 防震室外灯。 灯具有具有内部区域和外部区域的壳体。 灯还具有设置在内部区域的一部分内的反射器。 该灯具有耦合到耦合到AC电源的RF电源的灯泡组件。 灯泡组件具有基座构件，其包括能够耦合到第一AC电势的外部区域和能够耦合到第二AC电势的内部区域。 灯泡组件还具有联接到基座构件的支撑体。 包括耐冲击气体填充容器。 容器具有透明或半透明体，其内表面和外表面以及形成在内表面内的空腔。 气体填充容器包括第一端部区域和第二端部区域。 灯泡组件具有设置在第一端部区域和第二端部区域之间的长度。 灯泡组件具有提供在第n个第一端部区域和第二端部区域之间的长度，并且范围为表示充满气体的容器的约0.5厘米至约3厘米。 灯泡组件具有至少约1毫米的厚度，其表征透明或半透明体的内表面和外源之间的距离，以及至少一个或多个联接构件，其可操作地连接到充气容器，使得外部表面 气体填充容器基本上没有由一个或多个联接构件引起的机械损伤，并且基本上没有厚度上的任何开口。 灯还具有联接到壳体的支撑构件，支撑构件构造成大于十五英尺的垂直高度。

公开(公告)号：US20120286664A1

公开(公告)日：2012-11-15

申请号：US13364295

申请日：2012-02-01

Applicant: FREDERICK M. ESPIAU ,  Erik H.M. Lundin

Inventor： FREDERICK M. ESPIAU ,  Erik H.M. Lundin

IPC: H01J65/04

CPC classification number: H01J65/044

Abstract: A plasma lamp system is described with the capability to tune the resonant frequency of the resonator of the plasma lamp system after the manufacturing process has been completed. The tuning method developed allows a simple low-cost approach to continuously tune the resonant frequency and set the desired frequency to an ISM (Industrial Scientific Medical) band or set the resonant frequency to optimize the performance of the system. The tuning ability of the resonator relaxes the tolerance required for the dimensions of the resonator reducing the manufacturing cost and improving the manufacturing yield of the plasma lamp.

Abstract translation: 描述了在制造过程完成之后能够调节等离子体灯系统的谐振器的谐振频率的等离子体灯系统。 开发的调谐方法允许简单的低成本方法来连续调谐谐振频率并将所需频率设置为ISM（工业科学医疗）频带，或设置谐振频率以优化系统的性能。 谐振器的调谐能力降低了谐振器尺寸所需的公差，降低了制造成本并提高了等离子体灯的制造成品率。

公开(公告)号：US20110204808A1

公开(公告)日：2011-08-25

申请号：US12720603

申请日：2010-03-09

Applicant: FREDERICK M. ESPIAU

Inventor： FREDERICK M. ESPIAU

IPC: H05B41/24 ,  B23P6/00

CPC classification number: H01J65/044 ,  Y10T29/4973

Abstract: A plasma lamp. The lamp includes a housing having a spatial volume defined within the housing. In a specific embodiment, the spatial volume has an inner region and an outer region. The lamp also has a support region coupled to the inner region of the spatial volume and a support body having an outer surface region slidably inserted and disposed within or partially disposed the support region. In a preferred embodiment, the support body has a support length, a support first end, and a support second end. The plasma lamp has a gas-filled vessel coupled to the support first end of the support body. In a preferred embodiment, the gas filled vessel has a transparent or translucent body, an inner surface and an outer surface, a cavity formed within the inner surface. In a preferred embodiment, the cavity is sealed and includes a fill material, which is capable of discharge. The lamp has an rf source operably coupled to at least the first end of the gas-filled vessel. In a specific embodiment, the rf source is configured to cause a discharge of one or more gases in the gas filled vessel.

Abstract translation: 等离子灯 灯包括具有限定在壳体内的空间体积的壳体。 在具体实施例中，空间体积具有内部区域和外部区域。 灯还具有联接到空间体积的内部区域的支撑区域和支撑体，其具有可滑动地插入并设置在支撑区域内或部分地设置在支撑区域内的外表面区域。 在优选实施例中，支撑体具有支撑长度，支撑件第一端和支撑件第二端。 等离子体灯具有连接到支撑体的支撑件第一端的气体填充容器。 在优选实施例中，填充气体的容器具有透明或半透明体，内表面和外表面，形成在内表面内的空腔。 在优选实施例中，空腔被密封并且包括能够排出的填充材料。 该灯具有可操作地耦合到气体填充容器的至少第一端的射频源。 在具体实施例中，射频源被配置成引起填充气体的容器中的一种或多种气体的放电。