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US 9,277,633 B1Granted
Radio frequency powered gas-filled lamps
AssigneeFrederick Michael Mako
InventorsElizabeth Mako, Frederick Michael Mako
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Abstract
A method and system for powering gas-filled lamps using radio and/or microwave frequencies is disclosed. The method and system may include a gas-filled lamp, an antenna positioned proximal to the gas-filled lamp, a conductive element surrounding the gas-filled lamp, and a power source connector coupled to the antenna.
Claims18
A system for providing illumination, comprising:
- a gas-filled lamp;
- an antenna positioned at a first location proximal to the gas-filled lamp;
- a first conductive element positioned at a second location proximal to the gas-filled lamp, wherein at least a portion of the gas-filled lamp is between the antenna and the conductive element;
- a second conductive element surrounding the gas-filled lamp, the antenna, and the first conductive element;
- a power source;
- and
- a power source connector, wherein the power source connector is coupled to the antenna;
- wherein the power source generates an electric field between the antenna and the first conductive element and the antenna and the second conductive element, and the electric field intersects at least a portion of the gas-filled lamp.
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A system for providing illumination, comprising:
- a plurality of U-shaped fluorescent lamps arranged in a circle;
- an antenna positioned at a center of the circle;
- a conductive element surrounding the plurality of U-shaped fluorescent lamps;
- a power source;
- and
- a power source connector, wherein the power source connector is coupled to the antenna;
- wherein the power source generates an electric field between the antenna and the conductive element, and the electric field intersects at least a portion of at least one of the plurality of U-shaped fluorescent lamps.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.