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Illuminating system

US4630182A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateMar 5, 1985
Grant dateDec 16, 1986
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Expiry dateMar 5, 2005

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF21V29/673
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An illuminating system for generating a high-intensity illuminating light utilizing a lamp of short arc type is equipped with a cooling device capable of effectively cooling the arc lamp and the reflecting optical members with an extremely simple structure. The illuminating system comprises a lamp emitting illuminating light of a high intensity; a reflecting optical member provided with a reflecting face surrounding the lamp and further provided at an end with a window for transmitting the light from the reflecting face and at the other end with an aperture for passing a part of the lamp; a casing integrally housing the reflecting optical member and the lamp and provided with a ventilating hole in a part of the casing for communication with the exterior; and air guide means for connecting the ventilating hole with an air path connecting the light transmitting window of the reflecting optical member with the aperture thereof.

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