Reference:

IRCPK12/TO/25

Organization:

Cracow University of Technology

IRC Name:

IRC South Poland

Country:

Poland

Entry Date:

Mon, December 03, 2001

Last Update:

Tue, December 03, 2002

Deadline:

Wed, December 03, 2003

Abstract:

A Polish SME has developed a new technology named "hot restart system", suitable for use as ignition for metal-halogen lamps 150-2000W (and above) and other similar sources. Advantages over conventional systems is very fast ignition with independence from lamp temperature. This technology makes possible a quick ignition in lamps that for some reason went out of charge at some point. The company is looking for industrial partners interested in further development and in exploiting the know-how.

Description:

A Polish SME has developed a new technology suitable for use as ignition for metal-halogen lamps 150-2000W (and above) and other similar sources. Generally, this technology, called hot restart or hot restrike, gives possibility, with simple methods, of fast ignition and holding up of charges in both cases: in discharge lamps and in burning plasma systems (e.g. plasma spectroscopy systems). Advantages over conventional systems is very fast ignition (4-30 sec) with independence from lamp temperature. This device is composed from two principle elements: high voltage igniter, and power supply. Both elements are chosen according to character and type of discharge. This technology makes possible a quick ignition in lamps that for some reason went out of charge at some point. The company is looking for industrial partners interested in further development and in exploiting the existing know-how (License agreements).

Innovative Aspects:
- Certain, quick (up to 75 times faster compared to conventional) ignition and stable discharge maintenance.
- High energetic efficiency.
- High efficiency influenced little power losses in typical discharge application.
- This solution offers typical power losses compared to standard lighting systems.
- This technology is non-expensive compared to a similar Swiss concept.

Main Advantages:
Certain, quick ignition and stable discharge, low-cost solution

Technology Keywords:

Electronic circuits, components and equipment
Electrical Engineering and Technology / Electrical Equipment
Ecology

Current Stage of Development:

Available for demonstration

Exploitation of RTD Results:

PRIVATE RESEARCH

Intellectual Property Rights:

Patent(s) applied for but not yet granted

Comments

Patents applied for in Poland:
- for the high-voltage igniter - patent applied for
- for the power supply - patent granted

Organisation/Company Type:

Organisation/Company Size:

<50

Brief Market Application Codes:

Electronics, microelectronics

Comments

Detailed Market Application Codes (VEIC):

Keywords

Power Supplies
Analytical and Scientific Instrumentation
Other analytical and scientific instrumentation

Highlights
lighting systems (0.15-2kW and above), power supplies (2-10kW and above

Collaboration Type:

Technical Co-operation
Joint venture agreement
License agreement
Commercial Agreement with Technical Assistance
Manufacturing agreement (Subcontracting & Co-contracting)

Comments
The company is looking for industrial partners (lighting, medical, power etc. sectors) interested in further development and in exploiting the existing know-how (License agreements).
This product could be interesting for partners from the electrical power supply branch, too.

Preferred Countries for diffusion:

ALL

Additional Information:

Contact Name:

Kubik

Contact First name:

Artur

Phone:

+48 12 632 47 95

Fax:

+48 12 632 47 95

Email:

mailto:akubik@transfer.edu.pl