Abstract: A bulb structure of an electrodeless lighting system comprises: a bulb body having an interior space receiving a luminous material emitting light by microwave energy; a bulb support portion integrally extending from one side of the bulb body to communicate with the bulb body, supporting the bulb body, connected to a bulb rotating motor at its one end, and having therein a passage through which the luminous material is injected; and a covering portion formed at an inner communicating portion where the bulb body communicates with the bulb support portion so as to hermetically seal the bulb body, thereby improving light distribution characteristics of the electrodeless lighting system.

Abstract: An electrodeless lighting system comprises: a resonator communicating with a waveguide for guiding microwave energy generated at a microwave generator, the resonator passing light, in which an electric field is formed by microwave energy; a bulb positioned in the resonator, for generating light by microwave energy by the electric field; and a magnetic field applying means installed around the resonator to improve luminous efficiency of the bulb, for forming a magnetic field around the bulb. Accordingly, initial lighting can be more easily achieved, and if the intensity of the magnetic field is properly controlled, the total quantity of light is increased, thereby improving luminous efficiency of the bulb.

Abstract: A low-output microwave lighting system includes: a rectifier for rectifying general AC power inputted through a power source unit and outputting a DC voltage; a power factor compensator for compensating a power factor of the DC voltage inputted through the rectifier; and an inverter circuit unit for receiving the power factor-compensated DC voltage and outputting an AC voltage through frequency varying. 120 Hz of ripple generated at a low output can be reduce, and it is driven at a frequency of 20 KHz or higher, so that a flicker phenomenon does not occur and a volume and weight in facility can be reduced.

Abstract: An electrodeless lighting system includes: a waveguide for guiding microwave energy generated from a microwave generator; and a resonator formed in a mesh structure allowing the microwave energy having passed the waveguide to resonate therein and passing light, and having around the bulb a microwave leakage preventing portion having a relatively low perforation ratio per unit area so that microwave energy is concentrated on the bulb positioned therein. Accordingly, leakage of microwaves is minimized and luminous efficiency is improved.

Abstract: In an electrodeless lamp system, an electrodeless lamp system in accordance with the present invention includes an electromagnetic wave generating unit for generating electromagnetic wave; a resonance unit connected to the electromagnetic wave generating unit for resonating the electromagnetic wave generated in the electromagnetic wave generating unit in a certain frequency; and a luminous unit connected to the resonance unit in order to generate light by forming plasma by an electric filed formed in the resonance unit; wherein the resonance unit includes a first resonance unit connected to the electromagnetic wave generating unit and a second resonance unit vertically connected to the first resonance unit, connected to the luminous unit and forming a resonance space for resonating in a certain frequency with the first resonance unit.

Abstract: In an electrodeless discharge lamp using microwave energy, an electrodeless discharge lamp using microwave energy includes a resonator having an opening portion at the side and forming a resonance region at which microwave energy is resonated, a magnetron having an antenna in order to output microwave energy, a coaxial wave guide installed to the other side of the resonator, transmitting microwave energy from the magnetron to the resonator and having an internal guide extended in the projecting direction of the antenna of the microwave generator, a bulb placed inside the resonator and having enclosed fluorescent materials generating lights by the microwave energy, and a mesh member installed to the opening portion of the resonator, preventing leakage of microwave energy and passing lights generated in the bulb. Accordingly, by reducing a size of a lamp, it can be easily applied to a low-output system required a compact construction such as a projection TV, etc.

Abstract: A bulb for an electrodeless lamp system uses Sn or halogenide of the Sn as a primary bulb fill for obtaining continued spectrum when it is discharged, and the halogenide of the Sn is SnBr2. Therefore, high photoefficiency and superior color rendering can be obtained, and less ultraviolet ray than that of sulfur is radiated and warm feeling can be obtained visually.

Abstract: An electrodeless lighting system includes: a resonator which is installed at an exit of a wave guide for guiding microwave generated from a magnetron and making light pass and microwave resonate therein; a bulb positioned in the resonator and having a luminous portion filled with a luminous material emitting light by the microwave energy and a shaft portion integrally extended from the luminous portion; a resonance control member disposed inside the resonator and having a height controlled according to a position of the luminous portion of the bulb and the entire length of the resonator so as to make optimum resonance of the microwave; and a reflector positioned around the resonator for reflecting light emitted from the bulb. Accordingly, the electrodeless lighting system can facilitate light distribution for achieving lateral lighting and a wider range of lighting and simultaneously improve lighting efficiency.

Abstract: Disclosed is an electrodeless lighting system capable of being used as an optical source of an electronic device by being minimized and capable of obtaining an optimum impedance matching and controlling a resonance frequency.

Abstract: A cooling apparatus of a plasma lighting system. The system includes a power supply for supplying a power source; a magnetron for generating electromagnetic wave by the power source from the power supply; a bulb for generating light in accordance with that inert gas is ionized by the electromagnetic wave; and a case unit of a hermetic shape including the magnetron and the power supply therein for cooling heat generated from the magnetron. The plasma lighting system prevents heat of high temperature generated from the magnetron from being transmitted and foreign substance from being introduced.

Abstract: A low-output microwave lighting system includes: a rectifier for rectifying general AC power inputted through a power source unit and outputting a DC voltage; a power factor compensator for compensating a power factor of the DC voltage inputted through the rectifier; and an inverter circuit unit for receiving the power factor-compensated DC voltage and outputting an AC voltage through frequency varying. 120 Hz of ripple generated at a low output can be reduce, and it is driven at a frequency of 20 KHz or higher, so that a flicker phenomenon does not occur and a volume and weight in facility can be reduced.

Abstract: In a plasma lamp system, a bulb is filled with both metal halide and mercury as primary light-emitting materials, operating pressure of the metal halide is 0.1˜10 atm, and operating pressure of the mercury is 30˜150 atm, thereby improving a point source of light characteristic and a spectrum characteristic of light. Therefore, the plasma lamp system can be optimally applied to an optical system that requires a point source of light, and can maximize its lighting efficiency.

Abstract: A resonator of an electrodeless lighting system includes a body part formed in a prescribed shape; a transmission space part formed at one side of the body part and having an antenna of an microwave generator therein; a multi-step type resonating space part formed to be opened at one side, having a section gradually widening toward the opened side, receiving the microwave radiated from the antenna by means of an microwave feeder and resonating the microwave; and a stub formed at a certain height at an inner wall of the multi-step type resonating space part. Since the reflector for reflecting light has the enlarged size and is varied in its form to increase the amount of reflected parallel light, an illumination performance is enhanced. In addition, the impedance matching of the microwave exciting the gas filled in the electrodeless bulb and the resonance frequency are controllable.

Abstract: A bulb for an electrodeless lamp comprises: an envelope through which the light can be permeated; a filled material filled in the envelope for emitting the light as being excited by high frequency energy; and buffer gas, wherein the buffer gas comprises first buffer gas, and second buffer gas having a partial pressure less than 1% of the partial pressure of the first buffer gas in order to reduce a discharging voltage and lighting time, and thereby, the re-lighting after putting out the light can be performed easily and the re-lighting time is reduced to improve the convenience of the user and the reliability of electrodeless lamp.

Abstract: In an electrodeless lamp system, an electrodeless lamp system in accordance with the present invention includes an electromagnetic wave generating unit for generating electromagnetic wave; a resonance unit connected to the electromagnetic wave generating unit for resonating the electromagnetic wave generated in the electromagnetic wave generating unit in a certain frequency; and a luminous unit connected to the resonance unit in order to generate light by forming plasma by an electric filed formed in the resonance unit; wherein the resonance unit includes a first resonance unit connected to the electromagnetic wave generating unit and a second resonance unit vertically connected to the first resonance unit, connected to the luminous unit and forming a resonance space for resonating in a certain frequency with the first resonance unit.

Abstract: An electrodeless lighting system which is emitting light using microwave generated in a magnetron comprises: a main case including a waveguide through which microwave is transmitted, a resonator coupled to an exit of the waveguide, and a bulb located in the resonator; a subsidiary case including a magnetron generating the microwave, and a high voltage generator for providing the magnetron with high voltage; and a microwave transmission cable connected from the magnetron to the waveguide for transmitting the microwave, whereby the emitting portion can be minimized by separating components which are not really needed for emitting, and lowering of performance and damage of the bulb or the resonator by infiltration of impurities such as dust can be prevented.

Abstract: In an electrodeless lighting system having a cooling unit for cooling a radiator therein, the electrodeless lighting system includes a microwave generating unit for generating microwave energy; a light emitting unit connected to the microwave generating unit and emitting light by forming plasma by the microwave energy generated in the microwave generating unit; a housing having a first receiving space for receiving the microwave generating unit and sealed-combined with the light emitting unit; a heat exchanger installed at the outer surface of the microwave generating unit to absorb heat generated in the microwave generating unit; a radiator installed at the outer surface of the housing; and a heat transfer member at which one end is connected to the heat exchanger and the other end is connected to the radiator by penetrating the housing to transmit heat from the heat exchanger to the radiator.

Abstract: Disclosed is an electrodeless lamp system, including a microwave generator generating microwaves, a microwave resonator including a cavity coupled with the microwave generator and an LC resonance circuit constituted with an inductor and a capacitor so as to make the microwaves trapped inside the cavity to resonate with the LC resonance circuit, and a light-emitting unit coupled with the cavity to form plasma by the resonating microwaves so as to emit light.

Abstract: A bulb for an electrodeless lamp system uses Sn or halogenide of the Sn as a primary bulb fill for obtaining continued spectrum when it is discharged, and the halogenide of the Sn is SnBr2. Therefore, high photoefficiency and superior color rendering can be obtained, and less ultraviolet ray than that of sulfur is radiated and warm feeling can be obtained visually.

Abstract: Disclosed is a cooling apparatus of a plasma lighting system comprising: a power supply for supplying a power source; a magnetron for generating electromagnetic wave by the power source from the power supply; a bulb for generating light in accordance with that inert gas is ionized by the electromagnetic wave; and a case unit of a hermetic shape including the magnetron and the power supply therein for cooling heat generated from the magnetron. The plasma lighting system prevents heat of high temperature generated from the magnetron from being transmitted and foreign substance from being introduced.