US5565685A
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Dual intensity ultraviolet lamp
Assignee: LightSources Inc
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Filing: 1995-07-21
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Granted: 1996-10-15
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Expires: 2015-07-21
Abstract
Abstract A fluorescent lamp having multiple discrete zones with different levels of radiation intensity along its length has a tube with a fluorescent coating on the interior of the tube adapted to produce ultraviolet radiation of substantially uniform intensity. A reflective coating is provided along a finite length of the tube adjacent one end thereof and about only a portion of the circumference thereof to provide an increased intensity of radiation emanating from the uncoated portion of the periphery of the lamp in the finite portion due to reflection of radiation from the reflective coating. This lamp is especially useful in an array for a tanning chamber to provide a higher intensity of ultraviolet radiation in the facial area.
Inventors
- 👤 Eugene Czako
- 👤 Edward A. Stokes
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 09:29
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61N; A61N5/00; A61N5/06; A61N5/0613; A61N5/0614; A61N2005/0635; A61N2005/0636; A61N2005/0637; A61N2005/0639
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 18
Claim 1
Independent Claim
86 words
A fluorescent lamp having multiple discrete zones with different levels of radiation intensity along its length comprising: (a) a tube; (b) a fluorescent coating on the interior of said tube adapted to produce ultraviolet radiation of substantially uniform intensity; and (c) a reflective coating along a finite length of said tube adjacent one end thereof and about only a portion of the circumference thereof to provide an increased intensity of radiation emanating from the uncoated portion of the periphery of said lamp in said finite portion.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
86 words
A fluorescent lamp having multiple discrete zones with different levels of radiation intensity along its length comprising: (a) a tube; (b) a fluorescent coating on the interior of said tube adapted to produce ultraviolet radiation of substantially uniform intensity; and (c) a reflective coating along a finite length of said tube adjacent one end thereof and about only a portion of the circumference thereof to provide an increased intensity of radiation emanating from the uncoated portion of the periphery of said lamp in said finite portion.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
38 words
The fluorescent lamp in accordance with claim 1 wherein the intensity of radiation emanating in said finite length is ten to fifty percent greater than the intensity of radiation in the remainder of the length of said lamp.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
16 words
The fluorescent lamp in accordance with claim 1 wherein said finite length is about 8-18 inches.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
16 words
The fluorescent lamp in accordance with claim 1 wherein such reflective coating includes metallic oxide particles.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
23 words
The fluorescent lamp in accordance with claim 4 wherein said metallic oxide is aluminum oxide and said coating includes a binder as applied.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
19 words
The fluorescent lamp in accordance with claim 1 wherein said portion of said circumference is an arc of 150°-210°.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
124 words
A fluorescent tanning lamp having multiple discrete zones with different levels of radiation intensity along its length comprising: (a) a tube; (b) a fluorescent coating on the interior of said tube for producing ultraviolet radiation of substantially uniform intensity along the length thereof; and (c) a reflective coating along a finite length of about 8-18 inches of said tube adjacent one end thereof and about only a portion of the circumference thereof comprising an arc of 150°-210°to provide an increased intensity of radiation emanating from the uncoated portion of the periphery of said lamp in said finite length, the intensity of radiation emanating in said finite length is ten to fifty percent greater than the intensity of radiation in the remainder of said lamp.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
124 words
A fluorescent tanning lamp having multiple discrete zones with different levels of radiation intensity along its length comprising: (a) a tube; (b) a fluorescent coating on the interior of said tube for producing ultraviolet radiation of substantially uniform intensity along the length thereof; and (c) a reflective coating along a finite length of about 8-18 inches of said tube adjacent one end thereof and about only a portion of the circumference thereof comprising an arc of 150°-210°to provide an increased intensity of radiation emanating from the uncoated portion of the periphery of said lamp in said finite length, the intensity of radiation emanating in said finite length is ten to fifty percent greater than the intensity of radiation in the remainder of said lamp.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
23 words
The fluorescent tanning lamp in accordance with claim 7 wherein such reflective coating comprises a deposit of aluminum oxide particles in a binder.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
111 words
A fluorescent tanning lamp assembly for a tanning chamber comprising an array of a multiplicity of parallel spaced elongated lamps having multiple discrete zones with different levels of radiation intensity along their length and each comprising: (a) a tube; (b) a fluorescent coating on the interior of said tube adapted to produce ultraviolet radiation of substantially uniform intensity; and (c) a reflective coating along a finite length of about 8-18 inches of said tube adjacent one end of said array and about only a portion of the circumference thereof to provide an increased intensity of radiation emanating from the uncoated portion of the periphery of said lamp in said finite length.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
111 words
A fluorescent tanning lamp assembly for a tanning chamber comprising an array of a multiplicity of parallel spaced elongated lamps having multiple discrete zones with different levels of radiation intensity along their length and each comprising: (a) a tube; (b) a fluorescent coating on the interior of said tube adapted to produce ultraviolet radiation of substantially uniform intensity; and (c) a reflective coating along a finite length of about 8-18 inches of said tube adjacent one end of said array and about only a portion of the circumference thereof to provide an increased intensity of radiation emanating from the uncoated portion of the periphery of said lamp in said finite length.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
40 words
The fluorescent tanning lamp assembly in accordance with claim 9 wherein the intensity of radiation emanating in said finite length is ten to fifty percent greater than the intensity of radiation in the remainder of the length of said lamp.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
17 words
The fluorescent tanning lamp assembly in accordance with 9 wherein said finite length is about 8-18 inches.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
17 words
The fluorescent tanning lamp assembly in accordance with 9 wherein said finite length is about 8-18 inches.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
17 words
The fluorescent tanning lamp assembly in accordance with 9 wherein such reflective coating includes metallic oxide particles.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
17 words
The fluorescent tanning lamp assembly in accordance with 9 wherein such reflective coating includes metallic oxide particles.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
25 words
The fluorescent tanning lamp assembly in accordance with claim 11 wherein said metallic oxide is aluminum oxide and said coating as applied includes a binder.
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