Mercury lamp with electronic ballast and use thereof
CA 2443458 A1 · Owner: Morrissette, Steve · Inventors: Morrissette, Steve; Coulombe, Marc
Overview
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The present invention is directed to a combination of a mercury arc lamp placed in, a reflector bulb and an electronic ballast to ballast the same. Use of the combination for projecting UVB and UVC radiation is also taught. The combination, finds particular application for reptiles and birds that require UVB radiation but low, power. The invention can also be used as a germicide a source of UV for human, beings and to treat skin diseases such as psoriasis. it can further be used for, curing materials. The combination is advantageously portable and can be , adapted, to be clipped onto an object.
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Why it's free to use
- Filed September 30, 2003. No grant is recorded for it in Canada; had it been granted, its 20-year term would have ended September 30, 2023.
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