US4160930A
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Electric discharge lamp with annular current conductor
Assignee: US Philips Corp
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Filing: 1976-09-16
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Granted: 1979-07-10
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Expires: 1996-09-16
Abstract
Abstract The current leadthrough for the auxiliary electrode of a discharge lamp with ceramic lamp vessel is constructed as a cylindrical tube concentric with the leadthrough of the main electrode. The cylindrical tube which serves as a current leadthrough can extend in the lamp vessel and serve itself as an auxiliary electrode. This construction avoids cracking of the lamp vessel. Niobium and tantalum, tungsten molybdenum, rhenium and alloys thereof may be used for the current leadthrough.
Inventors
- 👤 Antonius J. G. C. Driessen
- 👤 Hendricus E. M. C. Vos
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 09:33
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01J; H01J61/00; H01J61/02; H01J61/36; H01J61/366
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
145 words
An electric discharge lamp which comprises a cylindrical ceramic lamp vessel provided with end seals which mainly consist of ceramic, each of said end seals including a cylindrical current leadthrough for a main electrode and, in at least one of the seals, a current leadthrough for an auxiliary electrode, said current leadthrough for the auxiliary electrode being a cylindrical tube which surrounds the current leadthrough for the main electrode concentrically and is separated therefrom by a ceramic ring, said cylindrical tube which forms the current leadthrough of the auxiliary electrode projecting at least 2 mms into said lamp vessel, said main electrode having a tip which extends axially further into said lamp vessel than said auxiliary electrode disposed in the same end of said lamp vessel, said cylindrical tube consisting of a material selected from the group consisting of tungsten, molybdenum, rhenium and alloys thereof.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
145 words
An electric discharge lamp which comprises a cylindrical ceramic lamp vessel provided with end seals which mainly consist of ceramic, each of said end seals including a cylindrical current leadthrough for a main electrode and, in at least one of the seals, a current leadthrough for an auxiliary electrode, said current leadthrough for the auxiliary electrode being a cylindrical tube which surrounds the current leadthrough for the main electrode concentrically and is separated therefrom by a ceramic ring, said cylindrical tube which forms the current leadthrough of the auxiliary electrode projecting at least 2 mms into said lamp vessel, said main electrode having a tip which extends axially further into said lamp vessel than said auxiliary electrode disposed in the same end of said lamp vessel, said cylindrical tube consisting of a material selected from the group consisting of tungsten, molybdenum, rhenium and alloys thereof.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1982-07-09 | 1983-01-08 | 1983-07-10 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1986-07-09 | 1987-01-08 | 1987-07-10 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1990-07-09 | 1991-01-08 | 1991-07-10 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |