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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 24, 2004
Filed:
Jul. 25, 2002
James W. Schmitkons, Lorain, OH (US);
James M. Borsuk, Westlake, OH (US);
Nordson Corporation, Westlake, OH (US);
Abstract
A reflector ( ) for use in a microwave excited ultra-violet lamp system ( ) having a plasma lamp bulb ( ). The reflector ( ) includes a pair of longitudinally extending reflector panels ( ) that are mounted in opposing, i.e., mirror facing relationship, and in space relationship to the plasma lamp bulb ( ). A longitudinally extending intermediate member ( ) is mounted in spaced relationship to the pair of reflector panels ( ) and to the plasma lamp bulb ( ). The reflector panels ( ) and the intermediate member ( ) form a pair of longitudinally extending slots ( ) that are operable to pass air toward the plasma lamp bulb ( ) to envelop the bulb ( ) effectively entirely about its outer surface. Alternatively, the pair of reflector panels ( ) are connected to longitudinally extending edges ( ) of the intermediate member ( ). The intermediate member ( ) includes multiple apertures ( ) formed therethrough that are operable to pass air toward the bulb ( ) to envelope the bulb ( ) effectively entirely about its outer surface. A method of cooling a plasma lamp bulb ( ) in a microwave excited ultraviolet lamp system ( ) is also disclosed.