Patent ID: 6280060
Filing Date: 2001-08-28
Classification: H01L

Abstract:
Cooling arrangement of a heating device of the light irradiation type having a light irradiation chamber in which several lamps are disposed, each lamp having an arc tube portion, at least one insertion tube, and at least one sealing area, comprising:a mirror located behind the arc tube portion of the lamps for reflecting light emitted therefrom, the mirror having opening through which the at least one insertion tube and the at least one sealing area of each of the lamps passes;a cover chamber which has a plate with opening through which the at least one sealing area of each of the lamps passes, and a cover with an opening for cooling air; anda wind box which is located between the plate of the cover chamber and the mirror, and which is connected via a channel to a means for creating a flow of cooling air;wherein the light irradiation chamber has an opening for cooling air; wherein the means for creating a flow of cooling air is connected to the opening for cooling air in the cover via the opening of the cover chamber plate, the wind box and the channel; and wherein the means for creating a flow of cooling air is connected to the opening for cooling air in the light irradiation chamber via the opening of the mirror, the wind box and the channel.