High efficiency tanning apparatus
OwnerDavid Benoitinventor
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Abstract
Tanning apparatuses and methods of operating tanning apparatuses for high efficiency use. In an embodiment, a tanning apparatus including a tanning lamp is operated by delivering a first input voltage to the tanning lamp to generate an ultraviolet radiation output. When the output from the tanning lamp has sufficiently decreased over time due to use, the first input voltage is increased to increase the output to an effective level. Preferably, a variable voltage transformer is used to increase input voltage.
Claims20
A method of operating a tanning apparatus, comprising the steps of:
- providing a tanning apparatus comprising a tanning lamp;
- delivering a first input voltage at a first time point to said tanning lamp to generate an ultraviolet radiation output from said tanning lamp;
- monitoring said ultraviolet radiation output over time;
- and
- increasing said first input voltage to a second input voltage at a second time point in response to a decrease in said ultraviolet radiation output of said tanning lamp, said second time point occurring after said first time point.
A method of operating a tanning apparatus, comprising the steps of:
- providing a tanning apparatus comprising a tanning lamp;
- delivering a first input voltage to said tanning lamp;
- measuring said first input voltage at a first time point;
- decreasing said first input voltage to a second input voltage at substantially said first time point, said second input voltage being sufficient for said tanning lamp to generate an ultraviolet radiation output sufficient to effectively tan the skin of a user of said tanning apparatus;
- monitoring said ultraviolet radiation output over time;
- and
- increasing said second input voltage to a third input voltage at a second time point in response to a decrease in said ultraviolet radiation output of said tanning lamp, said second time point occurring after said first time point.
A tanning apparatus, comprising:
- a voltage supply;
- a tanning lamp electrically connected to said voltage supply;
- a sensor to measure an ultraviolet radiation output of said tanning lamp over time;
- a variable voltage transformer electrically connected to said voltage supply and said tanning lamp.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.