High density spherical modules

Claim 2

In a heat module having a plurality of single-end heat lamps, the improvement comprising: a monolithic one-piece metal block having an outer reflective face with a plurality of reflective cavities formed interiorally of the block and opening through said reflective face, said reflective cavities each comprising a curvilinear concave surface and having a lamp housing channel extending from the respective cavity through the metal block, said metal block being further characterized by a bore to promote cooling of the metal block and out of fluid flow communication with the reflective cavities and adapted to carry a cooling fluid, said block having at least two rows of reflective cavities with the bore passing between the two rows; and means associated with each reflective cavity and the respective lamp housing channel for supporting and powering the associated heat lamp, said means designed to support the associated lamp with the heating filament of said heat lamp being situated within the respective heat reflective cavity and with the support end of said lamp being located outside said reflective cavity.

Claim 3

A module according to claim 1 in which each of the reflective cavities is substantially hemispherical.

Claim 4

A module according to claim 1 in which means is provided for supplying pressurized cooling air into the block, and opening means formed in said block in communication with said air supply means along the surface of each lamp and out through said reflective cavity for the lamp.

Claim 5

A heat module according to claim 1 in which the heating elements of the heat lamps are tungsten filaments and the lamps have envelopes of quartz containing the tungsten filaments.

Claim 6

A heating system comprising a plurality of modules according to claim 1 fastened side by side.

Claim 7

In a heat module having a plurality of single-end heat lamps, the improvement comprising: a monolithic one-piece rectangular metal block having an outer reflective face with a plurality of reflective cavities formed interiorally of the block and opening through said reflective face, said reflective cavities each comprising a curvilinear concave surface and having a lamp housing channel extending from the respective cavity through the metal block, said metal block being further characterized by a bore to promote cooling of the metal block and out of fluid flow communication with the reflective cavities and adapted to carry a cooling fluid, said block having at least two rows of reflective cavities with the bore extending lengthwise between the two rows; and means associated with each reflective cavity and the respective lamp housing channel for supporting and powering the associated heat lamp, said means designed to support the associated lamp with the heating filament of said heat lamp being situated within the respective heat reflective cavity and with the support end of said lamp being located outside said reflective cavity.

Claim 8

In a heat module having a plurality of single-end heat lamps, the improvement comprising: a monolithic one-piece rectangular metal block having an outer reflective face with a plurality of reflective cavities formed interiorally of the block and opening through said reflective face, said reflective cavities each comprising a curvilinear concave surface and having a lamp housing channel extending from the respective cavity through the metal block, said metal block being further characterized by a bore to promote cooling of the metal block and out of fluid flow communication with the reflective cavities and adapted to carry a cooling fluid, said block having at least two rows of reflective cavities with the bore extending lengthwise between the two rows; and means associated with each reflective cavity and the respective lamp housing channel for supporting and powering the associated heat lamp, said means designed to support the associated lamp with the heating filament of said heat lamp being situated within the respective heat reflective cavity and with the support end of said lamp being located outside said reflective cavity.

Claim 9

In a heat module having a plurality of single-end heat lamps, the improvement comprising: a monolithic one-piece metal block having an outer reflective face with a plurality of reflective cavities formed interiorally of the block and opening through said reflective face, said reflective cavities each comprising a curvilinear concave surface and having a lamp housing channel extending from the respective cavity through the metal block, said metal block being further characterized by a bore to promote cooling of the metal block and out of fluid flow communication with the reflective cavities and adapted to carry a cooling fluid, said block having at least two rows of reflective cavities with the bore extending lengthwise between the two rows; means associated with each reflective cavity and the respective lamp housing channel for supporting and powering the associated heat lamp, said means designed to support the associated lamp with the heating filament of said heat lamp being situated within the respective heat reflective cavity and with the support end of said lamp being located outside said reflective cavity; and means for supporting the module above a underlying surface with its reflective face spaced therefrom and directed downwardly.

Claim 10

In a heat module having a plurality of single-end heat lamps, the improvement comprising: a monolithic one-piece metal block having an outer reflective face with a plurality of reflective cavities formed interiorally of the block and opening through said reflective face, said reflective cavities each comprising a curvilinear concave surface and having a lamp housing channel extending from the respective cavity through the metal block, said metal block being further characterized by a bore to promote cooling of the metal block and out of fluid flow communication with the reflective cavities and adapted to carry a cooling fluid, said block having at least two rows of reflective cavities with the bore extending lengthwise between the two rows; means associated with each reflective cavity and the respective lamp housing channel for supporting and powering the associated heat lamp, said means designed to support the associated lamp with the heating filament of said heat lamp being situated within the respective heat reflective cavity and with the support end of said lamp being located outside said reflective cavity; and means for supporting the module above a underlying surface with its reflective face spaced therefrom and directed downwardly.