Patent ID: 6193939
Filing Date: 2001-02-27
Classification: A61L,B01J,C02F,F21V

Abstract:
A radiation source assembly for use in a photochemical treatment of a fluid, comprising:at least one radiation source adapted to be immersed in said fluid when the assembly is in use, the source producing radiation by excitation of a gas;an excitation controlling means coupled to each radiation source for controlling excitation of the gas within the radiation source, each excitation controlling means being adapted to be immersed in said fluid to contact said fluid directly so as to be cooled by said fluid when the assembly is in use;an elongate frame member having a portion adapted to be immersed in the fluid when the assembly is in use, the fame member being connected to at least one of the radiation source and the excitation controlling means; andelectrical conducting means coupled to the excitation controlling means for providing electrical energy to the excitation controlling means.