Modular fixture
First Claim
1. A germicidal system comprising:
- a first, a second, and a third lamp fixture, each lamp fixture comprisinga housing including a first end and a second end,a lamp disposed exterior to the housing and receiving mechanical support from the housing,a first mounting flange extending from the housing beyond the first end in a general direction in which the first end faces,a second mounting flange extending from the housing beyond the second end in a general direction in which the second end faces,a first modular flange extending from the housing beyond the first end in a general direction in which the first end faces,a second modular flange extending from the housing beyond the second end in a general direction in which the second end faces,a first connector at least partially disposed within an opening of the first end, anda second connector at least partially disposed within an opening of the second connector,wherein the first connector, second connector and lamp are electrically connectedthe first modular flange of the first lamp fixture attached to the second modular flange of the second lamp fixture,the second modular flange of the first lamp fixture attached to the first modular flange of the third lamp fixture,the first connector of the first lamp fixture electrically connected to the second connector of the second lamp fixturethe second connector of the first lamp fixture electrically connected to the first connector of the third lamp fixturethe first and second mounting flanges of the second lamp fixture and the first and second mounting flanges of the third lamp fixture attached to a fixed surface via attaching means.
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Abstract
There is disclosed an electric discharge lamp fixture and a process of assembling a modular germicidal system. The electric discharge lamp fixture may be attached to and receive substantial mechanical support solely from at least one other electric discharge lamp fixture. The process of assembling the modular germicidal system may comprise electrically connecting an electric discharge lamp fixture to an other electric discharge lamp fixture, wherein connecting the electric discharge lamp fixture to the other electric discharge lamp fixture aligns the electric discharge lamp fixture for mounting to the other electric discharge lamp fixture. The process of assembling the modular germicidal system may comprise mounting the electric discharge lamp fixture to the other electric discharge lamp fixture, wherein the electric discharge lamp fixture receives substantial mechanical support solely from at least the other electric discharge lamp fixture.
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24 Claims
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1. A germicidal system comprising:
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a first, a second, and a third lamp fixture, each lamp fixture comprising a housing including a first end and a second end, a lamp disposed exterior to the housing and receiving mechanical support from the housing, a first mounting flange extending from the housing beyond the first end in a general direction in which the first end faces, a second mounting flange extending from the housing beyond the second end in a general direction in which the second end faces, a first modular flange extending from the housing beyond the first end in a general direction in which the first end faces, a second modular flange extending from the housing beyond the second end in a general direction in which the second end faces, a first connector at least partially disposed within an opening of the first end, and a second connector at least partially disposed within an opening of the second connector, wherein the first connector, second connector and lamp are electrically connected the first modular flange of the first lamp fixture attached to the second modular flange of the second lamp fixture, the second modular flange of the first lamp fixture attached to the first modular flange of the third lamp fixture, the first connector of the first lamp fixture electrically connected to the second connector of the second lamp fixture the second connector of the first lamp fixture electrically connected to the first connector of the third lamp fixture the first and second mounting flanges of the second lamp fixture and the first and second mounting flanges of the third lamp fixture attached to a fixed surface via attaching means. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. An electric discharge lamp fixture comprising:
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a housing having a first end and a second end, a lamp disposed exterior to the housing and receiving mechanical support from the housing, a first mounting flange extending beyond the first end in a general direction which the first end faces, a second mounting flange extending beyond the second end in a general direction which the second end faces, a first modular flange extending from the housing beyond the first end in a general direction in which the first end faces, a second modular flange extending from the housing beyond the second end in a general direction in which the second end faces, a first connector at least partially disposed within an opening of the first end, and a second connector at least partially disposed within an opening of the second connector, wherein the first connector, second connector and lamp are electrically connected, and wherein the first and second modular flanges and the first and second connectors are disposed such that the first modular flange is connectable with the second modular flange of an identical electric discharge lamp fixture when the first connector is mated with the second connector of the identical electric discharge lamp fixture. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A process of assembling a modular germicidal system comprising:
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electrically connecting a first electric discharge lamp fixture to a second electric discharge lamp fixture, the second electric discharge lamp fixture attached to a fixed surface by means of first and second mounting flanges, wherein electrically connecting the first electric discharge lamp fixture to the second electric discharge lamp fixture aligns the first electric discharge lamp fixture for attaching to the second electric discharge lamp fixture attaching the first electric discharge lamp fixture to the second electric discharge lamp fixture by means of a first modular flange on the first electric discharge lamp fixture and a second modular flange on the second electric discharge lamp fixture, wherein the first electric discharge lamp fixture receives substantial mechanical support from the second electric discharge lamp fixture.
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18. A germicidal system comprising:
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a plurality of lamp fixtures, each lamp fixture comprising a housing including a first end and a second end a lamp disposed exterior to the housing and receiving mechanical support from the housing, a first mounting flange extending from the housing beyond the first end in a general direction in which the first end faces, a second mounting flange extending from the housing beyond the second end in a general direction in which the second end faces, a first modular flange extending from the housing beyond the first end in a general direction in which the first end faces, a second modular flange extending from the housing beyond the second end in a general direction in which the second end faces, a first connector at least partially disposed within an opening of the first end, and a second connector at least partially disposed within an opening of the second connector, wherein the first connector, second connector and lamp are electrically connected the plurality of lamp fixtures disposed in a linear array including a first lamp fixture, a last lamp fixture, and one or more intermediate lamp fixtures, wherein the first connector of each intermediate lamp fixture is mated with the second connector of a first adjacent lamp fixture the first modular flange of each intermediate lamp fixture is attached to the second modular flange of the first adjacent lamp fixture the second connector of each intermediate lamp fixture is mated with the first connector of a second adjacent lamp fixture the second modular flange of each intermediate lamp fixture is attached to the first modular flange of the second adjacent lamp fixture wherein at least the first lamp fixture and the last lamp fixture are attached to a fixed surface by means of the respective first and second mounting flanges. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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Specification