Heat lamp
AssigneeAnimal Lamps, LLC
InventorJames WETZEL
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Abstract
A heat source that emits infrared radiation; a parabolic reflective sheet surrounding the heat source with a first emission area tuned to direct infrared energy directly downward out of the first emission area. The parabolic reflective sheet has an aspect ratio of 1/4 and the heat source is centered at the focus of the parabolic reflective sheet to provide a substantially consistent temperature in an area on the ground directly beneath the parabolic reflective sheet.
Claims20
1-17. (canceled)
A heat lamp for heating a coverage area on a floor, the heat lamp comprising:
- a heat source that emits infrared radiation;
- and
- a parabolic reflective sheet with an aspect ratio of 1/4, wherein the heat source is centered at a focus of the parabolic reflective sheet to provide a substantially consistent temperature in an area on the floor directly beneath the parabolic reflective sheet.
A heat lamp for heating a coverage area on a floor, the heat lamp comprising:
- a heat source that emits infrared radiation;
- a parabolic reflective sheet comprising a focus;
- a pair of end reflectors combined to opposite sides of the parabolic reflective sheet comprising through holes each having a center aligned with the focus of the parabolic reflective sheet to position the center of the heat source at the focus of the parabolic reflective sheet;
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- an outer sheet combined to pair of end reflectors and surrounding the reflective sheet and forming an insulation gap between the outer sheet and the reflective sheet.
A method of warming piglets in a coverage area on a floor of a farrowing pen, the method comprising:
- providing a heat lamp with a heat source centered at a focus of a parabolic reflective sheet with an aspect ratio of substantially 1/4 and surrounding the parabolic reflective sheet with an outer sheet with an insulation gap therebetween;
- positioning the heat source at or above four-hundred millimeters (400 mm) above the coverage area on the floor;
- operating range of 140 to 160 Watts, inclusive and any value in between, at 120 VAC;
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- directing substantially approximately sixty-five percent (65%) of the energy from the heat source directly downward from the parabolic reflective sheet;
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- directing additional energy from the heat lamp directly downward from the insulation gap between the parabolic reflective sheet and the outer sheet.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.