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HID lamp electrode comprising barium (yttrium or rare earth metal) tungstate or molybdate

US4152619A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateOct 26, 1977
Grant dateMay 1, 1979
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Expiry dateOct 26, 1997

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01J61/0737
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

For HID lamps, and particularly high-pressure mercury or sodium-mercury HID lamps, the electron-emissive material portion of the lamp electrodes is M.sub.3 M'.sub.2 M"O.sub.9 wherein M is alkaline-earth metal and at least principally comprises barium; M' is yttrium, a lanthanoid series metal, or any mixtures thereof; and M" is tungsten, molybdenum, or mixtures thereof. The specified material is very stable and highly emissive.

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