US4001625A
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High-pressure discharge lamp having a metal lead through conductor
Assignee: US Philips Corp
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Filing: 1974-10-15
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Granted: 1977-01-04
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Expires: 1994-10-15
Abstract
Abstract A discharge vessel is closed with the aid of a stud of molybdenum/aluminum-oxide cermet through which an electrical tubular lead-through of molybdenum projects. The cermet stud and the molybdenum tube constitute a gastight connection without the interposition of a melting glass.
Inventors
- 👤 Bralt Renze Schat
- 👤 Abraham Timmermans
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 05:24
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01J; H01J5/00; H01J5/32; H01J5/40; H01J61/00; H01J61/02; H01J61/36
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
103 words
A discharge lamp which comprises: an elongated generally tubular discharge tube formed of a material which is primarily aluminum oxide; a pair of disc-shaped closure members disposed at each end of said tube, each of said closure members having a passage-way therethrough and being formed of an aluminum oxide cermet; a pair of generally tubular lead-through conductors disposed in axially aligned relationship, each extending through said closure members, said cermet having a coefficient of thermal expansion intermediate the coefficient of thermal expansion of said conductors and said discharge tube, said discharge tube conductors being disposed in sealing engagement directly with said closure member.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
103 words
A discharge lamp which comprises: an elongated generally tubular discharge tube formed of a material which is primarily aluminum oxide; a pair of disc-shaped closure members disposed at each end of said tube, each of said closure members having a passage-way therethrough and being formed of an aluminum oxide cermet; a pair of generally tubular lead-through conductors disposed in axially aligned relationship, each extending through said closure members, said cermet having a coefficient of thermal expansion intermediate the coefficient of thermal expansion of said conductors and said discharge tube, said discharge tube conductors being disposed in sealing engagement directly with said closure member.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
36 words
Apparatus as described in claim 1, wherein each of said conductors are composed of a metal selected from the group which consists of molybdenum and iron and wherein said aluminum oxide cermet includes the same metal.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
18 words
Apparatus as described in claim 1, wherein said electrode is molybdenum and said aluminum oxide cermet includes molybdenum.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
31 words
The apparatus as described in claim 3, wherein said closure member consists of an aluminum oxide cermet containing molybdenum in a volume ratio of molybdenum to aluminum oxide of approximately 34:66.
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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) | 1980-01-04 | 1980-07-05 | 1981-01-04 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1984-01-04 | 1984-07-05 | 1985-01-04 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1988-01-04 | 1988-07-05 | 1989-01-04 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |