Claims
- 1. A germicidal lamp assembly for generating ultraviolet light, the germicidal lamp assembly comprising
a first portion comprising
a germicidal lamp having a given effective length and a given effective output primarily of ultraviolet light a first plurality of contacts electrically connected to the germicidal lamp a second portion structurally integrated with the first portion and comprising
a housing a second plurality of contacts for mating with the first plurality of contacts a third plurality of contacts for receiving electrical power from outside of the germicidal lamp assembly a ballast for the germicidal lamp contained within the second portion and electrically connected to the second plurality of contacts and the third plurality of contacts.
- 2. The germicidal lamp assembly of claim 1 wherein the germicidal lamp comprises a tube made of quartz glass.
- 3. The germicidal lamp assembly of claim 1 wherein the germicidal lamp comprises a substantially clear, uncoated tube.
- 4. The germicidal lamp assembly of claim 1 wherein the ballast comprises an electronic ballast.
- 5. The germicidal lamp assembly of claim 1 wherein the ballast comprises a magnetic ballast.
- 6. The germicidal lamp assembly of claim 1 wherein the germicidal lamp is adapted to produce ultraviolet light with substantially no ozone emission.
- 7. A germicidal system comprising the germicidal lamp assembly of claim 1 and a fixture, the fixture for securing and at least partially enclosing the germicidal lamp assembly.
- 8. An air treatment unit including the germicidal system of claim 7.
- 9. An air carrying duct including the germicidal lamp assembly of claim 7.
- 10. A germicidal lamp assembly comprising
a germicidal lamp for treating air and surfaces a ballast for receiving power and for providing power to the germicidal lamp wherein the ballast is structurally integrated with the germicidal lamp.
- 11. The germicidal lamp assembly of claim 10 wherein the germicidal lamp comprises a tube made of quartz glass.
- 12. The germicidal lamp assembly of claim 10 wherein the germicidal lamp comprises a substantially clear, uncoated tube.
- 13. The germicidal lamp assembly of claim 10 wherein the ballast comprises an electronic ballast.
- 14. The germicidal lamp assembly of claim 10 wherein the ballast comprises a magnetic ballast.
- 15. The germicidal lamp assembly of claim 10 wherein the germicidal lamp is adapted to produce ultraviolet light with substantially no ozone emission.
- 16. A germicidal system comprising the germicidal lamp assembly of claim 10 and a fixture, the fixture for securing and at least partially enclosing the germicidal lamp assembly.
- 17. An air treatment unit including the germicidal system of claim 10.
- 18. An air carrying duct including the germicidal lamp assembly of claim 10.
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