Ultraviolet lamp assembly

An ultraviolet lamp assembly for emission of radiation having a germicidal or bactericidal affect comprising;

• an ultraviolet lamp;
• a tube operative to house said ultraviolet lamp;
• said tube comprising,
• a closed end, and
• an open end able to allow insertion of said ultraviolet lamp, the open end having a plurality of vents that allow air into and out of an air space between the ultraviolet lamp and said tube;
• a tube divider operatively disposed between said ultraviolet lamp and said tube to thereby divide said air space into at least two air space compartments enabling air to circulate through said tube;
• and
• an air displacer operatively connected to at least one of said vents and able to produce air flow in said tube.

A method of maintaining a desired ultraviolet lamp temperature in an ultraviolet lamp assembly comprising the steps of:

• disposing an ultraviolet lamp in a tube, said tube having a plurality of vents that allow air into and out of an air space between the ultraviolet lamp and said tube;
• disposing a tube divider between said ultraviolet lamp and said tube to thereby divide said air space into at least two air space compartments to enable airflow into and out of said tube;
• operatively connecting an air displacer to at least one of said vents, said air displace;
• operating said air displacer to produce air flow into and out of said air space compartments to thereby maintain said air space around said ultraviolet lamp at said desired temperature for improved germicidal affect of said ultraviolet lamp.