US 2026/0223253 A1 · THERMAL INFRARED RADIATOR APPARATUS

Abstract

One variation of a system includes a radiator unit configured to: translate along a track; transiently couple to a retention feature located on the track; and direct thermal radiation toward a space located below the radiator unit. The radiator unit includes: an emitter configured to emit thermal radiation; a primary reflector configured to collimate thermal radiation and direct thermal radiation toward a space located below the radiator unit; and a secondary reflector configured to reflect thermal radiation, emitted by the emitter, toward the primary reflector. This variation of the system also included a latch operable in: a latched position to couple the radiator unit to the retention feature and supply power to the radiator unit; and an unlatched position to decouple the radiator unit from the retention feature, terminate supply of power to the radiator unit, and permit translation of the radiator unit along the track.

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Dependent claims

A system comprising:

a track comprising a set of retention features offset by a pitch distance;
a first radiator unit:
configured to:
translate along the track;
and
transiently couple to the set of retention features;
and
comprising:
a first emitter configured to emit thermal radiation;
a first primary reflector comprising a first interior surface configured to:
collimate thermal radiation;
and
direct thermal radiation toward a space located below the first radiator unit;
and
a first secondary reflector:
arranged proximal a first distal end of the first emitter;
and
configured to reflect thermal radiation, emitted by the first emitter, toward the first interior surface of the first primary reflector;
and
a latch operable in:
a latched position to couple the first radiator unit to a first retention feature in the set of retention features;
and
an unlatched position to:
decouple the first radiator unit from the first retention feature;
and
permit translation of the first radiator unit along the track.

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A system comprising:

a radiator unit:
suspended from a track located over a space;
configured to translate along the track between a set of discrete positions;
and
comprising:
a primary reflector:
defining an opening;
and
comprising an interior surface:
defining a focal region intersecting a geometric focus of the interior surface;
and configured to:
collimate thermal radiation;
and direct thermal radiation toward the space;
an emitter:
arranged within the focal region;
and
configured to emit thermal radiation;
a secondary reflector:
arranged within the focal region;
and
configured to reflect thermal radiation, emitted toward the opening by the emitter without impinging on the interior surface, toward the primary reflector for collimation by the interior surface;
and
an electrical connector configured to selectively couple to a set of electrical interfaces on the track while the radiator unit occupies a discrete position, in the set of discrete positions, to supply power to the radiator unit.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Thermal infrared radiator apparatus

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Thermal infrared radiator apparatus

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Abstract

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