36results about "Electric arc lamps" patented technology

A load control system may include control devices for controlling electrical loads. The control devices may include load control devices, such as a lighting device for controlling an amount of power provided to a lighting load, and controller devices, such as a remote control device configured to transmit digital messages for controlling the lighting load via the load control device. The remote control device may communicate with the lighting devices via a hub device. The remote control device may detect a user interface event, such as a button press or a rotation of the remote control device. The remote control device or the hub device may determine whether to transmit digital messages as unicast messages or multicast messages based on the type of user interface event detected. The remote control device, or other master device, may synchronize and / or toggle an on / off state of lighting devices in the load control system.

Provided herein are high energy ion beam generator systems and methods that provide low cost, high performance, robust, consistent, uniform, low gas consumption and high current / high-moderate voltage generation of neutrons and protons. Such systems and methods find use for the commercial-scale generation of neutrons and protons for a wide variety of research, medical, security, and industrial processes.

The application discloses a high-energy extremely-short-pulse-width incandescent light source system based on argon, and relates to the field of air flow tests.The high-energy extremely-short-pulse-width incandescent light source system comprises a high-voltage electrode for performing arc flash when high voltage is applied, the high-voltage electrode comprises a high-voltage anode and a high-voltage cathode capable of performing arc flash when high voltage is applied, and the high-voltage anode and the high-voltage cathode have a predetermined distance; an argon supply device for supplying argon between the high-voltage anode and the high-voltage cathode; a light device and a condenser lens group oppositely arranged on both sides of the high-voltage electrode; a power supply for supplying power to a high-voltage energy storage device, wherein the high-voltage energy storage device is electrically connected with the high-voltage electrode; a control module for performing time sequence control on the high-voltage anode and the high-voltage cathode; and an input and output module connected with the control module and the power supply.The application uses argon instead of conventional air as an ionization medium in the high-voltage electrode, so that the extremely-short-pulse-width can be realized when arc flash occurs, and the electrode can be prevented from being oxidized and damaged.

A load control system may include control devices for controlling electrical loads. The control devices may include load control devices, such as a lighting device for controlling an amount of power provided to a lighting load, and controller devices, such as a remote control device configured to transmit digital messages for controlling the lighting load via the load control device. The remote control device may communicate with the lighting devices via a hub device. The remote control device may detect a user interface event, such as a button press or a rotation of the remote control device. The remote control device or the hub device may determine whether to transmit digital messages as unicast messages or multicast messages based on the type of user interface event detected. The remote control device, or other master device, may synchronize and / or toggle an on / off state of lighting devices in the load control system.

A load control system may include control devices for controlling electrical loads. The control devices may include load control devices, such as a lighting device for controlling an amount of power provided to a lighting load, and controller devices, such as a remote control device configured to transmit digital messages for controlling the lighting load via the load control device. The remote control device may communicate with the lighting devices via a hub device. The remote control device may detect a user interface event, such as a button press or a rotation of the remote control device. The remote control device or the hub device may determine whether to transmit digital messages as unicast messages or multicast messages based on the type of user interface event detected. The remote control device, or other master device, may synchronize and / or toggle an on / off state of lighting devices in the load control system.

A reactor system designed to provide accurate monitoring of wafer temperatures during deposition steps. The reactor system includes a pyrometer mounting assembly supporting and positioning three or more pyrometers (e.g., infrared (IR) pyrometers) relative to the reaction chamber to measure a center wafer temperature and an edge wafer temperature as well as reaction chamber temperature. The pyrometer mounting assembly provides a small spot size or temperature sensing area with the edge pyrometer to accurately measure edge wafer temperatures. A jig assembly, and installation method for each tool setup, is provided for use in achieving accurate alignment of the IR pyrometer sensing spot (and the edge pyrometer) relative to the wafer, when the pyrometer mounting assembly is mounted upon a lamp bank in the reactor system or in tool setup. The wafer edge temperature sensing with the reactor system assembled with proper alignment ensures accurate and repeatable measurement of wafer temperatures.

A control device for power delivered to electrical loads in a load control system via respective load control devices may comprise a programming user interface for programming the operation of the load control system. The control device may be configured to select one or more load control devices in response to successive actuations of a programming button of the programming interface. The control device may be configured to controllably illuminate visual indicators of the programming interface to indicate which of the load control devices is selected in response to successive actuations of the programming button. The control device may transmit programming information to the load control devices. The programming information may determine which of the load control devices are responsive to a digital message transmitted on the digital communication link.

A load control system may include control devices for controlling electrical loads. The control devices may include load control devices, such as a lighting device for controlling an amount of power provided to a lighting load, and controller devices, such as a remote control device configured to transmit digital messages for controlling the lighting load via the load control device. The remote control device may communicate with the lighting devices via a hub device. The remote control device may detect a user interface event, such as a button press or a rotation of the remote control device. The remote control device or the hub device may determine whether to transmit digital messages as unicast messages or multicast messages based on the type of user interface event detected. The remote control device, or other master device, may synchronize and / or toggle an on / off state of lighting devices in the load control system.

The invention discloses a high-energy ultra-short pulse width incandescent light source system based on argon, and relates to the field of air flow tests, the high-energy ultra-short pulse width incandescent light source system comprises a high-voltage electrode for performing arc discharge flash when high voltage is applied, and the high-voltage electrode comprises a high-voltage anode and a high-voltage cathode which can perform arc discharge flash when high voltage is applied, a preset distance is formed between the high-voltage anode and the high-voltage cathode; the argon supply device is used for conveying argon between the high-voltage anode and the high-voltage cathode; the focusing device and the condensing lens group are oppositely arranged on the two sides of the high-voltage electrode; the power supply supplies power to the high-voltage energy storage device, and the high-voltage energy storage device is electrically connected with the high-voltage electrode; the control module is used for performing time sequence control on the high-voltage anode and the high-voltage cathode; and the input and output module is connected with the control module and the power supply. Argon instead of conventional air is used as an ionization medium in the high-voltage electrode, so that extremely short pulse width can be realized during arc flash, and the electrode is prevented from being oxidized and damaged.

The invention discloses a heating lamp mounting structure, a heating lamp assembly and semiconductor processing equipment, and the heating lamp mounting structure comprises a mounting bottom plate which is grounded; the lamp holder is used for mounting a heating lamp; the heating lamp is electrically connected with a power supply through the lamp holder; the lamp holder is fixedly mounted on the mounting bottom plate through the insulating block; the insulating block enables the lamp holder and the mounting bottom plate to be spaced by a first distance, so that arc discharge between the lamp holder and the mounting bottom plate is avoided. The insulating block is arranged between the lamp holder and the mounting bottom plate, so that conduction of high potential at the joint of the heating lamp and the lamp holder to low potential of the mounting bottom plate can be blocked, and arc discharge between the lamp holder and the mounting bottom plate is avoided.

A load control system may include control devices for controlling electrical loads. The control devices may include load control devices, such as a lighting device for controlling an amount of power provided to a lighting load, and controller devices, such as a remote control device configured to transmit digital messages for controlling the lighting load via the load control device. The remote control device may communicate with the lighting devices via a hub device. The remote control device may detect a user interface event, such as a button press or a rotation of the remote control device. The remote control device or the hub device may determine whether to transmit digital messages as unicast messages or multicast messages based on the type of user interface event detected. The remote control device, or other master device, may synchronize and / or toggle an on / off state of lighting devices in the load control system.

Provided herein are high energy ion beam generator systems and methods that provide low cost, high performance, robust, consistent, uniform, low gas consumption and high current / high-moderate voltage generation of neutrons and protons. Such systems and methods find use for the commercial-scale generation of neutrons and protons for a wide variety of research, medical, security, and industrial processes.

An approach for controlling ultraviolet intensity over a surface (12) of a light sensitive object (14) is described. Aspects involve using ultraviolet radiation with a wavelength range that includes ultraviolet-A and ultraviolet-B radiation to irradiate the surface (12). Light sensors measure light intensity at the surface (12), wherein each sensor measures light intensity in a wavelength range that corresponds to a wavelength range emitted from at least one of the sources (18). A controller (22) controls the light intensity over the surface (12) by adjusting the power of the sources (18) as a function of the light intensity measurements. The controller (22) uses the light intensity measurements to determine whether each source (18) is illuminating the surface (12) with an intensity that is within an acceptable variation with a predetermined intensity value targeted for the surface (12). The controller (22) adjusts the power of the sources (18) as a function of the variation to ensure an optimal distribution of light intensity over the surface (12).

A control device may comprise a plurality of buttons, a plurality of light sources located behind the respective buttons and configured to illuminate the buttons, a light detector circuit configured to measure an ambient light level around the control device, and / or a control circuit configured to control the light sources to adjust surface illumination intensities of the respective buttons in response to the measured ambient light level. Each button may comprise indicia indicating a function of the button. The control circuit set the first button as active and the second button as inactive in response to an actuation of the first button. The control circuit may, based on the measured ambient light level, control the light sources to illuminate the first button to an active surface illumination intensity, and to illuminate the second button to an inactive surface illumination intensity that is less than the active surface illumination intensity.

An LED driving circuit includes a rectifying unit, a filtering unit, a power conversion unit and a leakage protection unit. The leakage protection unit includes: a main control chip capable of detecting an impedance of a power grid and turning on or off an LED driving circuit loop depending on whether the impedance of the power grid exceeds a set value; and a first switching element arranged outside the main control chip and controlled thereby to turn on or off the LED driving circuit loop synchronously with the main control chip. The present disclosure includes the first switching element capable of turning on or turning off the LED driving circuit loop, and the first switching element is arranged independently of the main control chip, achieving shunting of the current flowing through the leakage protection unit, reducing an operating temperature of the main control chip for compatibility with high power products.

An apparatus for thermally processing a substrate includes a substrate support for holding the substrate and lamps disposed above the substrate support. The lamps are grouped into concentric lamp zones including a center zone comprised of a center lamp and peripheral lamps surrounding the center lamp. A center sleeve is coupled to the center lamp and peripheral sleeves are coupled to the peripheral lamps, respectively, for directing radiated heat to the substrate during thermal processing. The center sleeve has a higher surface roughness than that of the peripheral sleeves.

The present disclosure relates to controlling a group of electrical loads. A load control system can include a control device for controlling an electrical load. The control device can include a load control device, such as a lighting device for controlling an amount of power provided to a lighting load, and a controller device, such as a remote control device configured to send digital messages for controlling the lighting load via the load control device. The remote control device can communicate with the lighting device via a hub device. The remote control device can detect a user interface event, such as a button press or rotation of the remote control device. The remote control device or the hub device can determine whether to send a digital message as a unicast message or a multicast message based on a type of the detected user interface event. The remote control device or other master device can synchronize and / or toggle on / off states of lighting devices in the load control system.

To provide a high power ion beam generator system and method.SOLUTION: Provided herein are a high energy ion beam generator system and a method that provide low cost, high performance, robust, consistent, uniform, low gas consumption and high current / high-moderate voltage generation of neutrons and protons. Such a system and a method find use for commercial-scale generation of neutrons and protons for a wide variety of research, medical, security, and industrial processes.SELECTED DRAWING: None

Provided herein are high energy ion beam generator systems and methods that provide low cost, high performance, robust, consistent, uniform, low gas consumption and high current / high-moderate voltage generation of neutrons and protons. Such systems and methods find use for the commercial-scale generation of neutrons and protons for a wide variety of research, medical, security, and industrial processes.

Provided herein are high energy ion beam generator systems and methods that provide low cost, high performance, robust, consistent, uniform, low gas consumption and high current / high-moderate voltage generation of neutrons and protons. Such systems and methods find use for the commercial-scale generation of neutrons and protons for a wide variety of research, medical, security, and industrial processes.

To provide a high power ion beam generator system and method.SOLUTION: Provided herein are a high energy ion beam generator system and a method that provide low cost, high performance, robust, consistent, uniform, low gas consumption and high current / high-moderate voltage generation of neutrons and protons. Such a system and a method find use for commercial-scale generation of neutrons and protons for a wide variety of research, medical, security, and industrial processes.SELECTED DRAWING: None

To provide a high power ion beam generator system and method.SOLUTION: Provided herein are a high energy ion beam generator system and a method that provide low cost, high performance, robust, consistent, uniform, low gas consumption and high current / high-moderate voltage generation of neutrons and protons. Such a system and a method find use for commercial-scale generation of neutrons and protons for a wide variety of research, medical, security, and industrial processes.SELECTED DRAWING: None

The present invention relates to an LED module (1) for operating based on ambient light sensing. The LED module (1) comprises a control unit (2) for driving at least one LED. At least one LED is an emitting LED (3) for emitting light, and at least one LED is a sensing LED (4) for sensing light and outputting a sensing signal (5) according to the sensed light. Based on the sensing signal (5), the control unit (2) is configured to control a light output of the at least one emitting LED (3) obtained from the at least one sensing LED (4). The present invention relates similarly to a method for operating the LED module (1). In particular, the method may control the light output of the at least one emitting LED (3) with a pulse width modulation, PWM, signal, and obtain or evaluate the sensing signal (5) from the at least one sensing LED (4) only in off-periods of the PWM signal.

UV hard-surface disinfection system that is able to disinfect the hard surfaces in a room, while minimizing missed areas due to shadows by providing multiple UV light towers that can be placed in several areas of a room such that shadowed areas are eliminated and that can be transported by a cart that is low to the ground such that the towers may be loaded and unloaded easily by a single operator. The system is able to be controlled remotely, such that during activation of the system, no operator is present, and to automatically cut power to all towers in the event that a person enters the room.

To provide a high power ion beam generator system and method.SOLUTION: Provided herein are a high energy ion beam generator system and a method that provide low cost, high performance, robust, consistent, uniform, low gas consumption and high current / high-moderate voltage generation of neutrons and protons. Such a system and a method find use for commercial-scale generation of neutrons and protons for a wide variety of research, medical, security, and industrial processes.SELECTED DRAWING: None

A reactor system designed to provide accurate monitoring of wafer temperatures during deposition steps. The reactor system includes a pyrometer mounting assembly supporting and positioning three or more pyrometers (e.g., infrared (IR) pyrometers) relative to the reaction chamber to measure a center wafer temperature and an edge wafer temperature as well as reaction chamber temperature. The pyrometer mounting assembly provides a small spot size or temperature sensing area with the edge pyrometer to accurately measure edge wafer temperatures. A jig assembly, and installation method for each tool setup, is provided for use in achieving accurate alignment of the IR pyrometer sensing spot (and the edge pyrometer) relative to the wafer, when the pyrometer mounting assembly is mounted upon a lamp bank in the reactor system or in tool setup. The wafer edge temperature sensing with the reactor system assembled with proper alignment ensures accurate and repeatable measurement of wafer temperatures.

Provided herein are high energy ion beam generator systems and methods that provide low cost, high performance, robust, consistent, uniform, low gas consumption and high current / high-moderate voltage generation of neutrons and protons. Such systems and methods find use for the commercial-scale generation of neutrons and protons for a wide variety of research, medical, security, and industrial processes.