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US4344118A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Lamp device for underwater use

Assignee: Studsvik Energiteknik AB
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Filing: 1980-03-31
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Granted: 1982-08-10
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Expires: 2000-03-31
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Abstract

Abstract A lamp device for underwater use comprises a sealed beam lamp (1, 3, 5) mounted in a casing (7) designed as a pressure vessel, so that the lens part (1) of the sealed beam lamp constitutes part of the pressure vessel wall in the form of a pressure vessel lid and so that the back side (5) of the sealed beam lamp having the electrical connecting means of the sealed beam lamp is within a water-tight pressure chamber. The pressure vessel casing bears against the back side of the circumferential flange (3) of the sealed beam lamp, a ring sealing means (23) placed in a groove in the casing being arranged therebetween. The flange (3) is applied against the casing (7) by means of a ring plate (19) bearing against the front side of the flange via a pressure balancing packing (27), the ring plate being releasably tightened to the casing. The pressure chamber has such dimensions that a considerable free space is obtained around the back side (5) of the sealed beam lamp, so that thermal self-convection transferring generated lamp heat to the water-cooled walls of the casing is obtained. According to a preferred embodiment, connection leads (28, 29) brought through the pressure vessel wall in a pressure and water-tight manner, are drawn along the inner side of the wall to a connector (31) from where heat-resistant leads (37, 39) are drawn to the electrical connecting means of the sealed beam lamp. The lamp device means that the weak side of the sealed beam lamp is completely protected, that a very good cooling is obtained without any particular cooling arrangement, such as cooling flanges, and that both the sealed beam lamp and connecting leads can be replaced easily. In a particular deep water embodiment, a pressure absorbing chamber filled with a liquid is arranged in front of the lens part of the sealed beam lamp.

Inventors

  • 👤 Hans M. Rundquist
  • 👤 Tore G. Skold

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-08 14:23
CPC Classifications
F; F21; F21V; F21V29/00; F21V29/50; F21V29/56; F21L; F21L14/00; F21L14/02; F21V31/00

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim 174 words
A lamp assembly for underwater use, comprising: a sealed beam lamp including a front lens, a back side, and a flange surrounding the adjacent edges of said lens and back side; said flange including a front surface and a rear surface, a casing disposed over said back side of said sealed lamp and forming therewith a water-tight pressure chamber, said casing including a groove facing said rear surface of said flange, a sealing ring disposed in said groove in sealing relationship with said casing and said rear surface of said flange to seal said chamber, a pressing ring forming a gap with said casing and including a portion facing said front surface of said flange, a pressure balancing packing interposed between said portion of said pressing ring and said front surface of said flange, and means for releasably interconnecting and drawing together said pressing ring and said casing such that said pressing ring presses said flange against said seal ring, and electrical connecting means disposed in said chamber and connected to said sealed lamp.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 174 words
A lamp assembly for underwater use, comprising: a sealed beam lamp including a front lens, a back side, and a flange surrounding the adjacent edges of said lens and back side; said flange including a front surface and a rear surface, a casing disposed over said back side of said sealed lamp and forming therewith a water-tight pressure chamber, said casing including a groove facing said rear surface of said flange, a sealing ring disposed in said groove in sealing relationship with said casing and said rear surface of said flange to seal said chamber, a pressing ring forming a gap with said casing and including a portion facing said front surface of said flange, a pressure balancing packing interposed between said portion of said pressing ring and said front surface of said flange, and means for releasably interconnecting and drawing together said pressing ring and said casing such that said pressing ring presses said flange against said seal ring, and electrical connecting means disposed in said chamber and connected to said sealed lamp.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 54 words
A lamp assembly as claimed in claim 1, wherein said seal ring is disposed in a groove in a flat face of said casing, said seal ring sized larger than the groove such that the ring is compressed against said flat face and said rear surface of said flange and assumes a T-shaped cross-section.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 21 words
A lamp assembly as claimed in claim 1, wherein said seal ring is arranged to contact a corner of said flange.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 56 words
A lamp assembly as claimed in claim 1, wherein said electrical connecting means comprises connection leads extending into said chamber, a connector disposed within said chamber at a wall thereof, said connection leads extending along the wall and being coupled to said connector, and heat resistant leads coupled to said connector and said sealed beam lamp.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 54 words
A lamp assembly as claimed in claim 1, wherein a pressure absorbing chamber is arranged in front of said lens and includes a front transport wall extending across said lens in spaced relation therewith, and side walls connected to said casing in a fluid-tight manner, said pressure absorbing chamber being filled with a fluid.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 29 words
A lamp assembly as claimed in claim 5, including a compressible member disposed in said pressure absorbing chamber, to be compressed by said fluid as the pressure thereof increases.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim 14 words
A lamp assembly as claimed in claim 5, wherein said fluid is a liquid.

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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1985-08-09 1986-02-08 1986-08-10 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1989-08-09 1990-02-08 1990-08-10 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1993-08-09 1994-02-08 1994-08-10 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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