Radiation lamp and radiation source module incorporating same
AssigneeTrojan Technologies Inc.
InventorsJoseph Elku, Jim Fraser, Michael Sasges, Michael D. Rodgers
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Abstract
A lamp device is disclosed. The lamp device comprises a first electrical connector and a second electrical connector located at a first end portion of the lamp device. The first end portion of the lamp device is received in a receptacle of a first base portion. A first locking portion is included for secunng the first base portion to the first end portion. The present radiation lamp device obviates or mitigates the need to use adhesive and/or polymer insulation/O-rings to achieve electrical connections. Further, the present radiation lamp may be oriented in a vertical orientation without the need to use springs and/or rubber part to support the distal end of the lamp.
Claims22
A radiation lamp comprising:
- an elongate radiation-emitting cavity having a longitudinal axis;
- a first electrical connection base disposed at a first end of the elongate radiation-emitting cavity;
- a second electrical connection base disposed at a second end of the elongate radiation-emitting cavity;
- a first elongate electrical connector and a second elongate electrical connector disposed in the first electrical connection base;
- an electrical lead electrically connecting one of the first elongate electrical connectors and a second elongate electrical connectors to the second electrical connection base;
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- a tensioning element, separate from the first and second electrical connectors, disposed on at least one of the first electrical connection base and the second electrical connection base, the tensioning element being configured to apply tension to the electrical lead between the first electrical connection base and the second electrical connection base in a direction that is:
- (i) substantially parallel to the cavity longitudinal axis, and (ii) away from the elongate radiation-emitting cavity.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.