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System and method for forced cooling of lamp

US7901110B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 12, 2005
Grant dateMar 8, 2011
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Expiry dateNov 21, 2029

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01J61/523
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A gas discharge lamp includes an arc envelope and a cooling device. Cooling passage is provided between the arc envelope and the cooling device. An airflow blocking structure is mounted rotatably to the arc envelope. The airflow blocking structure blocks airflow between the cooling device and the arc envelope except for a portion of the passage directed towards a top side of the arc envelope.

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