Industry Patents

Patent: 7880402

Plasma Lamp with Field-Concentrating Antenna

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Patent Number:	7880402
Title:	Plasma Lamp with Field-Concentrating Antenna
Abstract:	An electrodeless plasma lamp is described comprising a lamp body including a solid dielectric material. The lamp includes a bulb received at least partially within an opening in the solid dielectric material and a radio frequency (RF) feed configured to provide power to the solid dielectric material. A conductive material is provided adjacent to the bulb to concentrate the power proximate the bulb. The conductive material may be located below an upper surface of the solid dielectric material. The conductive material may modify at least a portion of an electric field proximate the bulb so that the portion of the electric field is oriented substantially parallel to an upper surface of the lamp body.
Country of Issue:	US
First Named Inventor:	DeVincentis, Gilliard
Assignee:	Luxim
Continuation or Divisional of:	7719195
International Classification:	H05B 41/16
US Classification:	315/248
Issue Date:	02-01-2011
Filing Date:	04-07-2010
Application :	12/755650
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Link to Patent at freepatentsonline.com:	7880402 at Freepatentsonline
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Link to Google Patents¹:	7880402 at Google Patents

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