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Lumen maintenance in fluorescent lamps

US10236174B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateDec 28, 2017
Grant dateMar 19, 2019
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Expiry dateDec 28, 2037

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH05B41/38
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A fluorescent lamp, including a vitreous portion of the fluorescent lamp comprising a vitreous envelope filled with a working gas mixture, the vitreous envelope having an inner surface facing the working gas mixture side of the vitreous portion; a first coating deposited on the inner surface, the first coating comprising a first metal oxide; a second coating deposited on top of the first coating, the second coating comprising a phosphor; and a third coating deposited on top of the second coating, the third coating comprising a second metal oxide.

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