Environmentally resistant germicidal system
First Claim
1. An environmentally resistant lamp system comprising:
- a fixture comprising;
a housing providing mechanical support; and
a socket attached to the housing, the socket comprising an electrical contact electrically connected to a power supply;
a lamp comprising;
a base; and
an electrical contact attached to the base,wherein the lamp is mechanically supported by the socket and the electrical contact of the lamp electrically connects to the electrical contact of the socket; and
a cover comprising a material resistant to dripping liquid, light splashing of liquid, and condensation, the cover having a first opening adapted to receive the base and a second opening adapted to receive the socket,wherein the cover at least partially surrounds the electrical contact of the socket and the electrical contact of the base.
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Abstract
Apparatus and methods for an environmentally resistant germicidal lamp are disclosed. A cover may have a material resistant to at least one of dripping, light splashing, light spraying of liquid and condensation. The cover may have a first section having an opening for receiving a base of a lamp, and an inner surface for encompassing and being slightly larger than an outer cross section of the base when the first section receives the base. The cover may have a second section having an opening for receiving a socket of an electric discharge lamp fixture, and an inner surface for encompassing and being slightly larger than an outer cross section of the socket when the second section receives the socket. The cover may shield and partially enclose electrical contacts of either the base or the socket from at least one of dripping, light splashing, light spraying of liquid and condensation.
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1. An environmentally resistant lamp system comprising:
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a fixture comprising; a housing providing mechanical support; and a socket attached to the housing, the socket comprising an electrical contact electrically connected to a power supply; a lamp comprising; a base; and an electrical contact attached to the base, wherein the lamp is mechanically supported by the socket and the electrical contact of the lamp electrically connects to the electrical contact of the socket; and a cover comprising a material resistant to dripping liquid, light splashing of liquid, and condensation, the cover having a first opening adapted to receive the base and a second opening adapted to receive the socket, wherein the cover at least partially surrounds the electrical contact of the socket and the electrical contact of the base. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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