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Gas discharge indicator device

US4224553A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateOct 10, 1978
Grant dateSep 23, 1980
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Expiry dateOct 10, 1998

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01J17/492
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A gas discharge indicator device including a discharge chamber provided with an anode and a cathode between which is produced a gas discharge producing UV radiation, the discharge chamber being provided with at least one coating of light emitting material which emits visible light in response to the emitted UV radiation, and a light transmitting panel which delimits the discharge chamber at least on one side, and through which the visible light is observable, is provided with material disposed on at least part of the surfaces delimiting the discharge chamber for reflecting UV radiation in order to increase the proportion of emitted UV radiation conducted onto the layer of light emitting material.

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