Photoemission radiant heater

Abstract

A photoemission radiant heater includes a chamber having an interior reflective surface, a first end and a second end; a means for generating photons within the chamber wherein photons are reflected off the interior reflective surface of the chamber; a black body means having a portion thereof located in a position to absorb radiant energy from within the reflective chamber; means for blowing air over the black body means wherein heat is transferred from the black body means to the air. A means for concentrating photons such as a lens or convex reflective shield may be included within the chamber and the black body means may be located either within the core of the chamber, or at a first end of the chamber where it may or may not contain a plurality of members which extend out of the chamber axially along the length of the chamber. Air is blown over the black body means to absorb energy therefrom.

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