摘要:
In a light source in which an electrodeless lamp is excited by high frequency power coupled into a lamp termination fixture having an inner and outer conductor, the fixture has a dynamically variable characteristic impedance, thereby facilitating dynamic matching of the variable impedance of the lamp during the lamp-off to lamp-run conditions to the output impedance of the power source. This feature is possible because the position of the inner conductor with respect to the outer conductor is controlled as a function of the heat generated within the fixture. The inner conductor is made of a conductive material having a non-uniform coefficient of thermal expansion. When the fixture is cold, the lamp and the lamp-coupled end of the inner conductor are substantially concentric to the outer conductor thereby creating a high characteristic impedance to match the high starting lamp impedance to the source impedance. When the lamp is running, the inner conductor and lamp become eccentric to the outer conductor due to the heat generated in the fixture, thereby reducing the fixture characteristic impedance to match the lower lamp impedance to the output impedance of the source.
摘要:
A light source includes a source of high frequency power, an electrodelsss lamp and a termination fixture for coupling power to the lamp, the fixture having an outer conductor and an inner conductor whose length is adjustable for providing dynamic matching of the impedance of the lamp during the operating mode to the output impedance of the source. Variations in the power level from the source, such as is desirable in providing lamp brightness selectivity, vary both the real and imaginary components of the lamp impedance, and corresponding adjustments of the inner conductor length provide a tuning technique to compensate for these variations.
摘要:
A noise producing fan with low air movement or variable air movement is provided. The device comprises a conventional mechanical fan that is adapted to provide a soothing and steady volume of ambient noise for a user to block out background noise and sleep comfortably. The mechanical fan includes several embodiments, including different fan blade arrangements, means of interchanging fan blades on the mechanical fan hub, different fan shrouds that allow for access to the fan hub, and finally an imbalanced fan hub that creates an oscillatory motion to increase noise production. The fan blades for low air movement and efficient noise generation are flat or perforated, and secure to the fan hub as it oscillates and rotates within the mechanical fan housing.