Patent ID: 7764871

Claim:
An infrared irradiating device ( 1 ) comprising: a lamp-holder ( 20 ) of a material adapted to withstand the thermal and mechanical stresses to which it is exposed in conditions of use and adapted to house an irradiating system; an infrared bulb ( 2 ) inserted in the lamp-holder ( 20 ) and adapted to produce radiations in the infrared wavelength, said bulb ( 2 ) having two ends ( 5 ); connector elements ( 15 ) at each end ( 5 ) of said infrared bulb ( 2 ) removably connected to complementary connector elements ( 14 ), which carry an electrical supply cable ( 26 ) to form a connector element assembly ( 21 ), characterized in that the device ( 1 ) further comprises a sheath ( 10 ) enclosing and protecting said connector element assembly ( 21 ) at each end of the bulb ( 2 ) from infiltrations of water and from other external agents, said sheaths ( 10 ) being composed of a silicone elastomer capable of withstanding temperatures up to 400° C. and being removably fitted on each end ( 5 ) of the bulb ( 2 ) to elastically support the bulb ( 2 ) in the lamp-holder ( 20 ); said bulb ( 2 ) comprising a filament ( 4 ) extending from one end to the other of said bulb ( 2 ) so that said bulb ( 2 ) has a heated surface throughout the length thereof.