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Intelligent manifold assemblies for a light source, light sources including intelligent manifold assemblies, and methods of operating the same

US9644831B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Heraeus Noblelight America LLC · US

Inventors

William E. Johnson, III · Burke, US
Darrin Leonhardt · Gaithersburg, US
William C. Harper · Middletown, US
Mahmood Gharagozloo · Gaithersburg, US
Arunachalam Jawahar · Kundrathur, IN

Key dates

Filing date	Jan 13, 2016
Grant date	May 9, 2017
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Mar 12, 2036

Classification

Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
CPC primaryF26B3/30
WIPO fieldSurface technology, coating
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A manifold assembly for distribution of a cooling fluid configured for use with a light source is provided. The manifold assembly includes a fluid manifold for providing a cooling fluid to a lamp head assembly of the light source, at least one sensor for sensing at least one characteristic of the cooling fluid in the fluid manifold, and a microprocessor for receiving information related to the at least one characteristic from the at least one sensor.

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