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Electrodeless discharge lamp containing push-pull class E amplifier and bifilar coil
Assignee: Diablo Research Corp
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Filing: 1995-02-03
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Granted: 1996-06-11
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Expires: 2015-02-03
Abstract
Abstract A push-pull Class E amplifier is used to provide an efficient transfer of power to the induction coil in an electrodeless discharge lamp and to reduce the amount of radio frequency interference emitted by the lamp into the surrounding environment. A bifilar or other type of multifilar induction coil, preferably center-tapped, is used to further reduce the radio frequency interference problem.
Inventors
- 👤 Derek Bray
- 👤 Timothy P. Murphy
- 👤 Lance T. Klinger
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 13:35
CPC Classifications
H; H03; H03F; H03F3/00; H03F3/20; H03F3/21; H03F3/217; H05; H05B; H05B41/00; H05B41/14; H05B41/24; H05B41/26; H05B41/28; H05B41/2806; Y; Y02; Y02B; Y02B20/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 20
Claim 1
Independent Claim
105 words
An electrodeless discharge lamp comprising: a sealed vessel containing a gaseous mixture; an induction coil positioned adjacent said sealed vessel for generating a plasma of charged particles within said sealed vessel; an oscillator for generating an oscillating electrical signal at a predetermined frequency; an amplifier for amplifying said oscillating signal, wherein said induction coil includes a plurality of windings and is wound multifilarly, the individual turns of one of said windings being positioned adjacent the individual turns of another of said windings on a coil support, at least two of the windings being connected in a conduction path between the output terminals of said amplifier.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
105 words
An electrodeless discharge lamp comprising: a sealed vessel containing a gaseous mixture; an induction coil positioned adjacent said sealed vessel for generating a plasma of charged particles within said sealed vessel; an oscillator for generating an oscillating electrical signal at a predetermined frequency; an amplifier for amplifying said oscillating signal, wherein said induction coil includes a plurality of windings and is wound multifilarly, the individual turns of one of said windings being positioned adjacent the individual turns of another of said windings on a coil support, at least two of the windings being connected in a conduction path between the output terminals of said amplifier.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
43 words
The electrodeless discharge lamp of claim 1 wherein said amplifier comprises a first switch and a second switch and a damped resonant circuit connected to said first and second switches, and wherein said induction coil constitutes a component in said damped resonant circuit.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
24 words
The electrodeless discharge lamp of claim 2 wherein said induction coil has a center tap, said center tap being connected to a constant voltage.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
39 words
The electrodeless discharge lamp of claim 3 wherein said damped resonant circuit comprises inductors, the values of said inductors being selected to match the impedance of said induction coil to the impedance of said first and second switches, respectively.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
33 words
The electrodeless discharge lamp of claim 4 wherein said inductors are connected in series between said first switch and said induction coil and in series between said second switch and said induction coil.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
40 words
The electrodeless discharge lamp of claim 4 wherein said damped resonant circuit comprises capacitors, the values of said capacitors being selected so as to provide resonance with the induction coil at a frequency lower than the frequency of said oscillator.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
18 words
The electrodeless discharge lamp of claim 1 wherein each of said first and second switches comprises a transistor.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
20 words
The electrodeless discharge lamp of claim 1 which each of said first and second switches comprises a field effect transistor.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
30 words
The electrodeless discharge lamp of claim 1 comprising means for resonating which, in conjunction with said induction coil, has a natural frequency substantially equal to the frequency of said oscillator.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
37 words
The electrodeless discharge lamp of claim 9 comprising means for transforming the impedance of said induction coil so as to match the impedance of said induction coil to the impedance of said first and second switches, respectively.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
23 words
The electrodeless discharge lamp of claim 10 comprising means for filtering electrical signals having frequencies substantially greater than the frequency of said oscillator.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
14 words
The electrodeless discharge lamp of claim 1 wherein said induction coil is wound bifilarly.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
14 words
The electrodeless discharge lamp of claim 1 wherein said induction coil is wound quadrifilarly.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
92 words
An electrodeless discharge lamp comprising an induction coil for coupling electromagnetic energy to a gas contained in a sealed vessel, an oscillator and an amplifier, said amplifier satisfying the Class E conditions and operating in the push-pull mode, said induction coil including a plurality of windings and being wound multifilarly, the individual turns of one of said windings being positioned adjacent the individual turns of another of said windings on a coil support, at least two of the windings being connected in a conduction path between the output terminals of said amplifier.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
92 words
An electrodeless discharge lamp comprising an induction coil for coupling electromagnetic energy to a gas contained in a sealed vessel, an oscillator and an amplifier, said amplifier satisfying the Class E conditions and operating in the push-pull mode, said induction coil including a plurality of windings and being wound multifilarly, the individual turns of one of said windings being positioned adjacent the individual turns of another of said windings on a coil support, at least two of the windings being connected in a conduction path between the output terminals of said amplifier.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
222 words
An electrodeless discharge lamp comprising: a sealed vessel containing a gaseous mixture; an induction coil positioned adjacent said sealed vessel, said induction coil being bifilar and comprising a coaxial cable, said induction coil having plurality of windings, the individual turns of said windings being positioned adjacent each other on a coil support, at least two of the windings being connected in a conduction path between the output terminals of said amplifier; means for generating an oscillating electrical signal at a predetermined frequency; an amplifier for amplifying said oscillating signal, said amplifier comprising: a first switching means and a second switching means, said first and second switching means being turned on out of phase with each other such that one of said first and second switching means is in an off condition when the other of said switching means is in an on condition; a damped resonant circuit connected between said first and second switching means, said damped resonant circuit resonating when one of said first and second switching means is in an off condition in such a way that the voltage across each of first and second switching means is substantially zero when said switching means turns off and the voltage across and current through each of said first and second switching means are substantially zero when said switching means turns on.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
222 words
An electrodeless discharge lamp comprising: a sealed vessel containing a gaseous mixture; an induction coil positioned adjacent said sealed vessel, said induction coil being bifilar and comprising a coaxial cable, said induction coil having plurality of windings, the individual turns of said windings being positioned adjacent each other on a coil support, at least two of the windings being connected in a conduction path between the output terminals of said amplifier; means for generating an oscillating electrical signal at a predetermined frequency; an amplifier for amplifying said oscillating signal, said amplifier comprising: a first switching means and a second switching means, said first and second switching means being turned on out of phase with each other such that one of said first and second switching means is in an off condition when the other of said switching means is in an on condition; a damped resonant circuit connected between said first and second switching means, said damped resonant circuit resonating when one of said first and second switching means is in an off condition in such a way that the voltage across each of first and second switching means is substantially zero when said switching means turns off and the voltage across and current through each of said first and second switching means are substantially zero when said switching means turns on.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
95 words
An electrodeless discharge lamp comprising: a sealed vessel containing a gaseous mixture; means for generating an oscillating signal at a predetermined frequency; an amplifier for amplifying said oscillating signal, said amplifier having pair of output terminals; a bifilar induction coil positioned adjacent said sealed vessel, said bifilar induction coil having a plurality of windings, the individual turns of said windings being positioned adjacent each other on a coil support, at least two of said windings being connected in a conduction path between the output terminals of said amplifier said induction coil comprising a coaxial cable.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
95 words
An electrodeless discharge lamp comprising: a sealed vessel containing a gaseous mixture; means for generating an oscillating signal at a predetermined frequency; an amplifier for amplifying said oscillating signal, said amplifier having pair of output terminals; a bifilar induction coil positioned adjacent said sealed vessel, said bifilar induction coil having a plurality of windings, the individual turns of said windings being positioned adjacent each other on a coil support, at least two of said windings being connected in a conduction path between the output terminals of said amplifier said induction coil comprising a coaxial cable.
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