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Glow discharge lamp
Assignee: US Philips Corp
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Filing: 1978-06-01
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Granted: 1979-03-13
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Expires: 1998-06-01
Abstract
Abstract A glow discharge lamp provided with two electrode wires, one end of each wire having a feedthrough connection extending through the lamp wall and the other end being embedded in the wall. By shaping the wires as U's and defining certain dimensional relationships, the so-called "hollow cathode" effect is obtained; so reducing the wall-blackening effect with age and enabling the discharge current (and hence the luminous flux) to be increased.
Inventors
- 👤 Hermanus van Loon
- 👤 Henricus G. A. Willems
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 08:05
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01J; H01J61/00; H01J61/64; H01J61/66
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
134 words
A glow discharge lamp having an envelope and a discharge space therein containing a rare gas and two substantially identical filamentary internal electrodes, only one end of each electrode having a respective feedthrough connection, the other end being embedded in said envelope enclosing the discharge space, characterized in that the electrodes are U-shaped, the control plane in which the U of one U-shaped electrode is located being substantially parallel to the corresponding plane in which the other U-shaped electrode is located, and in that imaginary lines connecting corresponding points of the two electrodes are substantially perpendicular to the planes of these electrodes, the spacing between the two legs of each electrode being smaller than 21/2 mm, and the spacing between the two planes exceeding the leg spacing and being furthermore smaller than 5 mm.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
134 words
A glow discharge lamp having an envelope and a discharge space therein containing a rare gas and two substantially identical filamentary internal electrodes, only one end of each electrode having a respective feedthrough connection, the other end being embedded in said envelope enclosing the discharge space, characterized in that the electrodes are U-shaped, the control plane in which the U of one U-shaped electrode is located being substantially parallel to the corresponding plane in which the other U-shaped electrode is located, and in that imaginary lines connecting corresponding points of the two electrodes are substantially perpendicular to the planes of these electrodes, the spacing between the two legs of each electrode being smaller than 21/2 mm, and the spacing between the two planes exceeding the leg spacing and being furthermore smaller than 5 mm.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
FR674565A
Cited
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1982-03-12 | 1982-09-11 | 1983-03-13 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1986-03-12 | 1986-09-11 | 1987-03-13 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1990-03-12 | 1990-09-11 | 1991-03-13 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |