Patent ID: 6909841

Claim:
An infrared emitter element comprising: at least one emitter tube ( 2 a , 2 b ) comprising silica glass, the emitter tube having two ends; at least one electrical conductor ( 4 a , 4 b ) arranged in the emitter tube as a radiation source; a cooling tube ( 3 ) comprising silica glass, the cooling tube surrounding the at least one emitter tube spaced therefrom and being connected to the at least one emitter tube directly at its ends, such that in a region of the at least one electrical conductor at least one flow-supporting channel ( 3 a ) is formed between the at least one emitter tube and the cooling tube; and a metallic reflector ( 8 ), wherein the cooling tube ( 3 ) is completely covered with the reflector ( 8 ) on its side facing away from the emitter tube ( 2 a , 2 b ).