Device for the production and reflection of infrared or ultraviolet radiation
OwnerChristian Lumppinventor
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Abstract
The invention relates to a panel for the production and directional reflection of infrared or ultraviolet radiation. The quartz tubes (5) employed for emission of radiation are juxtaposed within a frame. The rear reflector is constituted by V-section elements (8) which are placed side by side in order to define reflecting troughs (19). Application: construction of a self-supporting reflector which permits variation in power, outputs and wavelengths of the infrared-radiation emitted by the panel.
Claims26
Device for the production and reflection of infra-red radiation in the form of a panel in which a plurality of radiation-emitting tubes are grouped together and reflecting means are located behind said tubes, wherein said device comprises
- a rectangular frame in which the said radiation-emitting tubes are placed at an equal distance and parallel to each other parallel to a longitudinal direction,
- said reflecting means comprising a reflector having concave troughs behind said emitting tubes,
- each of said troughs being formed by a juxtaposed assembly of two symmetrical longitudinal elements having a V-shaped cross-section with two externally concave arms having end portions with flanges, a longitudinal reflecting shield supported by said frame and masking a connecting gap formed by two juxtaposed elements,
- said longitudinal elements at two opposite ends and said frame comprising cooperating means, said cooperating means including slots for receiving said end portions of said concave arms while said flanges extend laterally out of said slots, said cooperating means retaining said elements and permitting thermal expansion in use.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.