Lamp and reflector arrangements for apparatuses with multiple germicidal lamps
US8816301B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 7, 2012 |
| Grant date | Aug 26, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 7, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61L2202/25
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Germicidal lamp apparatuses are provided with lamps disposed between upper and lower bases of a support structure. In some embodiments, a longitudinal axis of a lamp is at an acute angle greater than 0° relative to a region of the lower base between the lamp and another lamp. In addition, the longitudinal axis of the other lamp is at either a right angle or an obtuse angle relative to said region. Other embodiments of apparatuses include a reflector system disposed between the upper and lower bases which is common to the lamps and which includes a reflector with slanted peripheral edge. Other germicidal lamp apparatuses are provided which include a reflector with multiple sections each contoured to manipulate directionality of light emitted from a subset of lamps. In such cases, the apparatuses are configured to move the reflector and/or collectively move the lamps during illumination of the lamps.
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