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Photoflash unit with inverted flashlamps

US4245279A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateSep 4, 1979
Grant dateJan 13, 1981
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Expiry dateSep 4, 1999

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH05K1/18
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A multilamp photoflash unit including an elongated plastic housing having a longitudinal channel therein. Within the channel is positioned a thin, flat circuit board to which are connected several (e.g. six) flashlamps arranged in a linear array. The lamps are divided into two opposing pluralities such that those in the plurality being fired are inverted during firing.

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