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Ultraviolet light processor having rotating shutters
Assignee: AETEK INTERNATIONAL Inc
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Filing: 1975-05-27
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Granted: 1977-05-24
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Expires: 1995-05-27
Abstract
Abstract Ultraviolet light processors are provided with rotating cylindrical shutters which, depending upon their position, hinder or permit impingement of ultraviolet light upon a workpiece. The rotary configuration allows for compactness in construction of the processor.
Inventors
- 👤 James K. Lackore
- 👤 Warren J. Ramler
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 21:37
CPC Classifications
F; F26; F26B; F26B3/00; F26B3/28; B; B01; B01J; B01J19/00; B01J19/08; B01J19/12; B01J19/122; B01J19/123; B05; B05D; B05D3/00; B05D3/06; B05D3/061; B05D3/065; B05D3/067; B41; B41F; B41F23/00; B41F23/04; B41F23/0403; B41F23/0406; B41F23/0409
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 24
Claim 1
Independent Claim
169 words
In an ultraviolet light processor having an optical system comprising at least one concave cylindrical reflector having a mouth through which ultraviolet light is reflected from a generally linear source of ultraviolet light to a workpiece, the improvement comprising a cylindrical shutter having a concave surface, said cylindrical shutter having an axis of rotation which is generally parallel to the elements of said concave cylindrical reflector and which axis of rotation is contained within space bounded by said reflector and its mouth, wherein said cylindrical shutter is a. rotatable to a first position between said source and said workpiece to block radiation emanating from said source from impinging upon said workpiece, wherein in said first position said concave surface is facing said source, and b. rotatable to a second position which is away from between said source and said workpiece to permit impingement of radiation emanating from said source upon said workpiece, wherein in said second position said concave surface is facing said source with said reflector interposed therebetween.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
169 words
In an ultraviolet light processor having an optical system comprising at least one concave cylindrical reflector having a mouth through which ultraviolet light is reflected from a generally linear source of ultraviolet light to a workpiece, the improvement comprising a cylindrical shutter having a concave surface, said cylindrical shutter having an axis of rotation which is generally parallel to the elements of said concave cylindrical reflector and which axis of rotation is contained within space bounded by said reflector and its mouth, wherein said cylindrical shutter is a. rotatable to a first position between said source and said workpiece to block radiation emanating from said source from impinging upon said workpiece, wherein in said first position said concave surface is facing said source, and b. rotatable to a second position which is away from between said source and said workpiece to permit impingement of radiation emanating from said source upon said workpiece, wherein in said second position said concave surface is facing said source with said reflector interposed therebetween.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
15 words
The ultraviolet light processor of claim 1 wherein said concave cylindrical reflector is substantially elliptical.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
28 words
The ultraviolet light processor of claim 2 wherein the eccentricity of said concave substantially elliptical cylindrical reflector is in the range of from about 0.2 to about 0.9.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
28 words
The ultraviolet light processor of claim 3 wherein said generally linear source of ultraviolet light is located at the first focus of said substantially elliptical concave cylindrical reflector.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
23 words
The ultraviolet light processor of claim 1 including at least one conduit affixed to said reflector for carrying coolant to cool said reflector.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
23 words
The ultraviolet light processor of claim 1 including at least one conduit affixed to said shutter for carrying coolant to cool said shutter.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
19 words
The ultraviolet light processor of claim 1 wherein said axis of rotation is between said reflector and said source.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
21 words
The ultraviolet light processor of claim 1 including means for moving said shutter between said first position and said second position.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
23 words
The ultraviolet light processor of claim 1 including means for moving a workpiece through ultraviolet light reflected from said source by said reflector.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
17 words
The ultraviolet light processor of claim 9 wherein said means for moving a workpiece is a conveyor.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
18 words
The ultraviolet light processor of claim 9 wherein said means for moving a workpiece is a rotating mandrel.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
176 words
In an ultraviolet light processor having an optical system comprising a plurality of substantially elliptical concave cylindrical reflectors having mouths through which ultraviolet light from generally linear parallel sources of ultraviolet light located at the first foci of said reflectors to a workpiece, the improvement comprising cylindrical shutters, each of said shutters having a concave surface and an axis of rotation which is generally parallel to the elements of said concave cylindrical reflector and which axis of rotation is contained within space bounded by said reflector and its mouth, wherein said cylindrical shutter is a. rotatable to a first position between said source and said workpiece to block radiation emanating from said source from impinging upon said workpiece, wherein in said first position said concave surface is facing said source and b. rotatable to a second position which is away from between said source and said workpiece to permit impingement of radiation emanating from said source upon said workpiece wherein in said second position said concave surface is facing said source with said reflector interposed therebetween.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
176 words
In an ultraviolet light processor having an optical system comprising a plurality of substantially elliptical concave cylindrical reflectors having mouths through which ultraviolet light from generally linear parallel sources of ultraviolet light located at the first foci of said reflectors to a workpiece, the improvement comprising cylindrical shutters, each of said shutters having a concave surface and an axis of rotation which is generally parallel to the elements of said concave cylindrical reflector and which axis of rotation is contained within space bounded by said reflector and its mouth, wherein said cylindrical shutter is a. rotatable to a first position between said source and said workpiece to block radiation emanating from said source from impinging upon said workpiece, wherein in said first position said concave surface is facing said source and b. rotatable to a second position which is away from between said source and said workpiece to permit impingement of radiation emanating from said source upon said workpiece wherein in said second position said concave surface is facing said source with said reflector interposed therebetween.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
26 words
The ultraviolet light processor of claim 12 wherein said substantially elliptical concave cylindrical reflectors have eccentricities in the range of from about 0.2 to about 0.9.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
23 words
The ultraviolet light processor of claim 13 including means for moving a workpiece through ultraviolet light reflected from said sources by said reflectors.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
17 words
The ultraviolet light processor of claim 14 wherein said means for moving a workpiece is a conveyor.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
18 words
The ultraviolet light processor of claim 14 wherein said means for moving a workpiece is a rotating mandrel.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
23 words
The ultraviolet light processor of claim 13 including at least one conduit affixed to said shutters for carrying coolant to cool said shutters.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
25 words
The ultraviolet light processor of claim 13 wherein the axes of rotation of said shutters is generally parallel to the first foci of said reflectors.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
28 words
The ultraviolet light processor of claim 18 wherein each of said axes of rotation is within a space bounded by a reflector and the mouth of said reflector.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
22 words
The ultraviolet light processor of claim 19 wherein each of said axes of rotation is between a reflector and its first focus.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
21 words
The ultraviolet light processor of claim 13 including means for moving said shutters between said first positions and said second positions.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
23 words
The ultraviolet light processor of claim 13 including at least one conduit affixed to said reflectors for carrying coolant to cool said reflectors.
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