Claims
- 1. A quick attach clamp for positioning a photocell at a predetermined distance from an elongated ultraviolet light source comprising:
- a sleeve for housing a portion of said photocell;
- means for sealing conductive members extending from said photocell against penetration of liquids into said sleeve;
- a cover connected to one end of said sleeve and having an access opening to a detection end of said photocell;
- spaced apart opposed arms extending from said cover in a direction substantially parallel to an axis running substantially through the center of said opening;
- each arm having a portion sized and shaped to firmly receive an outer surface of said elongated ultraviolet light source, wherein said detection end of said photocell is positioned at a constant, predetermined distance from said light source in a direction substantially perpendicular to said axis.
- 2. The clamp defined in claim 1 further comprising a cushioned, ultraviolet light resistant sleeve positioned on each arm at said receiving portion.
- 3. The clamp defined in claim 1 wherein said light source is cylindrically shaped and the size and shape of said receiving portions matches the radius of curvature of said light source.
- 4. The clamp defined in claim 1 wherein said means for sealing comprises:
- a potting compound surrounding the portion of the photocell within said sleeve; and
- an epoxy resin plug positioned in an end of said sleeve opposite said access opening.
- 5. A clamp for positioning a photocell adjacent to an ultraviolet light source comprising:
- a housing sized and shaped to receive at least a portion of said photcell;
- a seal positioned about conductive members extending from said photocell and out of said housing against penetration of liquids into said housing;
- another seal connected to said housing and having an access opening to a direction end of said photocell; and
- spaced apart opposed arms extending from said housing and having portions sized and shaped to firmly receive an outer surface of said ultraviolet light source, wherein said detection end of said photocell is positioned at a predetermined distance from said light source.
- 6. The clamp defined in claim 5 further comprising a cushioned, ultraviolet light resistant sleeve positioned on each arm.
- 7. The clamp defined in claim 5 wherein said light source is cylindrically shaped and the size and shape of said receiving portions matches the radius of curvature of said light source.
- 8. The clamp defined in claim 5 wherein said seal comprises:
- a potting compound surrounding the portion of the photocell within said housing; and
- an epoxy resin plug positioned in an end of said housing opposite said access opening.
- 9. The clamp defined in claim 5 wherein said arms extend from said housing in a direction substantially parallel to an axis running through the center of said opening.
- 10. The clamp defined in claim 5 wherein said detection end of said photocell is positioned in a direction substantially perpendicularly to an axis running through the center of said opening.
- 11. A clamp for positioning a photocell adjacent to an ultraviolet light source comprising:
- a housing sized to receive a portion of said photocell, said photocell having a detection end;
- a seal positioned about conductive members extending from said photocell and out of said housing against penetration of liquids into said housing; and
- spaced apart opposed arms extending from said housing and having portions sized and shaped to firmly receive an outer surface of said ultraviolet light source, wherein said detection end of said photocell is positioned at a predetermined distance from said light source.
- 12. The clamp defined in claim 11 further comprising a cushioned, ultraviolet light resistant sleeve positioned on each arm.
- 13. The clamp defined in claim 11 wherein said light source is cylindrically shaped and the size and shape of said receiving portions matches the radius of curvature of said light source.
- 14. The clamp defined in claim 11 wherein said seal comprises:
- a potting compound surrounding the portion of the photocell within said housing; and
- an epoxy resin plug positioned in an end of said housing at which said conductive members extend from said housing.
Parent Case Info
This application is a division of application Ser. No. 07/925,386 filed Aug. 4, 1992.
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Divisions (1)
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