US3935495A
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Chemically polished polycrystalline alumina material
Assignee: General Electric Co
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Filing: 1974-03-22
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Granted: 1976-01-27
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Expires: 1994-03-22
Abstract
Abstract Increased optical transmission is provided for a body of light transmissive polycrystalline alumina body treated at elevated temperatures with a molten flux composition. A tube of the flux polished material which can be used as the light transmissive envelope for high intensity discharge lamps especially sodium vapor lamps, improves light output from the lamp as the result of increased in-line transmission for the treated envelope member. A method of chemically polishing polycrystalline alumina material in this manner is also disclosed.
Inventors
- 👤 Garland E. Scott, Jr.
- 👤 Michael K. Levenson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 22:58
CPC Classifications
C; C04; C04B; C04B41/00; C04B41/009; C04B35/00; C04B35/01; C04B35/10; C04B35/111; C04B35/115; C04B41/53; C04B41/5338; C04B41/5361; C04B41/80; C04B41/91; G; G02; G02B; G02B1/00; G02B1/02; H; H01; H01J; H01J61/00; H01J61/02; H01J61/30; H01J61/302; H01J9/00; H01J9/24; H01J9/245; H01J9/247; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/31; Y10T428/315
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
81 words
An improved high intensity electric discharge lamp comprising a light transmissive envelope having electrodes sealed into its ends and containing an ionizable medium for carrying the discharge, wherein the improvement comprises utilizing as the light transmissive envelope a tube consisting essentially of high density, polycrystalline alumina having the major exterior surfaces flux polished so as to reduce the high spots on the individual exterior alumina crystals without materially etching grain boundaries and thereby to obtain increased optical transmission upon flux removal.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
81 words
An improved high intensity electric discharge lamp comprising a light transmissive envelope having electrodes sealed into its ends and containing an ionizable medium for carrying the discharge, wherein the improvement comprises utilizing as the light transmissive envelope a tube consisting essentially of high density, polycrystalline alumina having the major exterior surfaces flux polished so as to reduce the high spots on the individual exterior alumina crystals without materially etching grain boundaries and thereby to obtain increased optical transmission upon flux removal.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
25 words
An electric discharge lamp as in claim 1 wherein the ionizable medium comprises a filling of sodium, mercury, and an inert gas within said envelope.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
17 words
An electric discharge lamp as in claim 1 wherein the electrodes are coated with electron emission material.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
65 words
An electric discharge lamp as in claim 1 wherein polycrystalline alumina comprises high purity alumina having an in-line transmission of not less than 0.5% per millimeter thickness of said tube for radiant energy of all wavelengths in the wavelength range from about 0.3 micron to about 6.6 microns and having an in-line transmission of not less than 10% at some wavelength within said wavelength range.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
28 words
An electric discharge lamp as in claim 4 wherein the polycrystalline alumina comprises high purity alumina containing a small but effective amount up to 0.5 weight percent magnesia.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
19 words
An electric discharge lamp as in claim 5 wherein the magnesia content is present primarily as an alumina-magnesia spinel.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1979-01-26 | 1979-07-28 | 1980-01-27 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1983-01-26 | 1983-07-28 | 1984-01-27 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1987-01-26 | 1987-07-28 | 1988-01-27 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |