Patent · US Expired

Spring contact for arc discharge tube base

US4201438A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateOct 2, 1978
Grant dateMay 6, 1980
Priority date
Expiry dateOct 2, 1998

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01J5/50
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An arc tube has a metal end cap at its end, electrically connected to an electrode in the arc tube. The end cap has a bowed spring contact fastened thereto which is the support means and the electrical connection means for the arc tube when it is inserted into a socket.

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