Ultraviolet light apparatus for fluid purification
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1. An ultraviolet light apparatus for the purification of a fluid comprisinga plurality of vertically arranged ultraviolet lamps;
- means for permitting the lamps to be submerged in the fluid to be treated;
at least one ballast for powering said lamps;
at least one housing for containing the ballast therein;
electrical means providing communication between the ballast and lamps to permit operation of the lamps; and
at least one enclosure disposed intermediate the housing and plurality of UV lamps for the containment of the electrical means therein,wherein each of the lamps is vertically aligned with said enclosure.
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Abstract
An apparatus for the treatment of a fluid is provided which includes a separate housing and enclosure for containing at least one ballast and electrical means, respectively, to power and control the operation of a plurality of vertically arranged UV lamps that are immersed in a fluid to be treated. Each compartment serves as an individually isolated area for offering greatly enhanced accessibility, maintenance and maximum performance of the various components of an ultraviolet light purification apparatus in the environment intended for its operation and use.
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1. An ultraviolet light apparatus for the purification of a fluid comprising
a plurality of vertically arranged ultraviolet lamps; -
means for permitting the lamps to be submerged in the fluid to be treated; at least one ballast for powering said lamps; at least one housing for containing the ballast therein; electrical means providing communication between the ballast and lamps to permit operation of the lamps; and at least one enclosure disposed intermediate the housing and plurality of UV lamps for the containment of the electrical means therein, wherein each of the lamps is vertically aligned with said enclosure. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66)
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20. An ultraviolet light module for the purification of a fluid, comprising
a plurality of vertically arranged ultraviolet lamps; -
means for permitting the lamps to be submerged in the fluid to be treated; a plurality of ballasts for powering said lamps; at least one housing for containing the ballasts therein; electrical means providing communication between the ballasts and lamps to permit operation of the lamps; at least one enclosure disposed intermediate the housing and plurality of UV lamps for the containment of the electrical means therein; and a base communicating with a plurality of vertically arranged support legs communicating with the enclosure for supporting the lamps between the enclosure and base; wherein each of the lamps is vertically aligned with said enclosure. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72)
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41. An apparatus for powering the operation of a plurality of vertically arranged ultraviolet lamps immersed in a fluid for the treatment thereof comprising
at least one housing containing a plurality of ballasts therein for powering said lamps; - and
at least one enclosure disposed intermediate the housing and plurality of lamps for the containment therein of electrical means for operating said lamps; wherein the housing and enclosure are substantially vertically aligned relative to each other. - View Dependent Claims (42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78)
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55. In combination,
means comprising a body of fluid to be purified; -
an ultraviolet light fluid purification module for incorporation into the body of fluid, comprising a plurality of vertically arranged ultraviolet lamps positioned in the body of fluid; a plurality of ballasts for powering the lamps; at least one housing for containing the ballasts therein; electrical means providing communication between the ballasts and lamps to permit operation of the lamps; at least one enclosure disposed intermediate the housing and plurality of UV lamps for the containment of the electrical means therein; and a base communicating with a plurality of vertically arranged support legs communicating with the enclosure for supporting the lamps between the enclosure and base; wherein the housing, enclosure and plurality of lamps are vertically aligned relative to each other. - View Dependent Claims (56, 57, 58, 59, 60)
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