Abstract: An RF source is periodically pulsed for exciting an electrodeless light bulb in an on-off mode so as to intermittently drive the bulb to a high peak power operating point where light generation efficiency is relatively high, while maintaining a relatively low average power input. Pulse rate and duration are optimized to minimize light flicker while maximizing light emission efficiency.

Abstract: A coil extension of the RF coupling coil, surrounding an electrodeless light bulb containing an inert gas and selected chemical elements, generates a voltage at the distal end thereof which is higher than that which appears across the RF coupling coil proper, and wherein the high voltage from the distal end of the coil extension is returned to the light bulb through a point contact electrode located in relatively close proximity to the low voltage end of the RF coupling coil.

Abstract: An electrodeless light bulb assembly having a standard light bulb base located at one end of an extruded cylindrical heat sink including a set of elongated fins extending radially outward from an annular inner body portion. An electrodeless light bulb, excitation coil, and transparent cover for the bulb are located at the other end of the heat sink. A solid state electrodeless lamp driver circuit is thermally coupled to the heat sink and is located in a hollow inner space region formed by the inner body portion. The annular inner body portion also includes at least one but preferably a plurality of boiler/condenser heat pipes located around its periphery for thermally coupling the heat from excitation coil and the driver to the fins where heat is transferred to the air via natural convection. The excitation coil can be formed from a length of conventional electrical conductor or it can be formed from a length of heat pipe connected at one end to the driver and at the other end to the heat sink.

Abstract: An electrodeless light bulb assembly including a case or housing supporting an electrodeless light bulb as well as a convection type heat exchanger. A solid state RF driver circuit is located inside the housing and connects to an excitation coil wrapped around the light bulb. The excitation coil comprises a metal heat pipe so as to provide an efficient thermal transport mechanism for the heat generated by the coil and the heat radiated thereto from the electrodeless bulb to the heat exchanger in addition to generating an RF excitation field for the electrodeless light bulb.

Abstract: A recreational vehicle includes a lower body and a vertically telescoping upper body. The upper body includes a second floor, fully suspended when the upper body is raised, and resting on stops when the upper body is lowered. A lift mechanism includes a take up drum, lift line, and pulley system to raise and lower the upper body including the upper portion of the telescopic elevator shaft while telescoping corner posts support and guide its motion. A elevator has bottom and top floors connected by vertical columns and a lift cable extending from the base of each column through top and bottom pulleys of an adjacent corner post to a power take up drum to raise and lower the elevator. A vertically movable bathroom is similarly provided.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an abrasive cleaning device for tubing useful for brushing and reaming, which comprises: (a) an axial shaft adapted to be attached to a power tool chuck and having a central longitudinal axis; (b) a generally flat rear wall attached to the shaft; (c) at least two working members, each of the working members having two walls, a first wall and a second wall and having an angle of at least 45.degree. between the first wall and the second wall, the first wall having a tubing reaming blade thereon; and the second wall having thereon abrasive for abrading tubing; (d) hinges connected to the rear wall and to the working members such that the working members are hingedly connected to the rear wall and have a first position and a second position relative to the rear wall, the second position being such that the second wall is hinged outwardly by at least about 20.degree.

Abstract: The content of hydrogen chloride and phosphorous acid of crude amino organic phosphonic acids, especially diethylenetriaminepentakis (methylene phosphonic acid) is reduced by solvent extraction into an alcoholic phase leaving purified phosphonic acid behind.

Abstract: A particulate hydrated trisodium phosphate composition useful in heavy duty cleansers has a core and shell structure, the shell being of trisodium phosphate hexahydrate and the core comprising trisodium orthophosphate dodecahydrate and sodium hydroxide. The composition may be made by prilling to form an intermediate body with solid shell and a liquid or solid/liquid core followed by further cooling.

Abstract: This invention consists of a device for retrieving objects from the floor or otherwise that have been dropped or are out of the reach of persons suffering from injuries or infirmaries which prevent bending or stooping. Persons recovering from back surgery may find this device extremely beneficial in picking up items such as sheets of paper, pencils, cans or other materials such as are below or otherwise out of their reach while they remain in a normal standing position.