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Arc discharge tube end seal

US4291250A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMay 7, 1979
Grant dateSep 22, 1981
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Expiry dateMay 7, 1999

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01J61/36
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An improved arc tube end seal and the method of forming that seal in a high pressure sodium discharge lamp is disclosed. The method includes precoating the refractory metal end cap with a slurry of a mixture of refractory metal powder and powdered metallic silicon and baking the end cap prior to accomplishing the bonding of the end cap to the arc tube with a conventional sealing frit.

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