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Lamp pressure checking device

US4337645A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateDec 15, 1980
Grant dateJul 6, 1982
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Expiry dateDec 15, 2000

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01M3/329
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The invention relates to a method and apparatus for checking the internal pressure of a filled lamp bulb. According to the invention, a filled bulb to be checked is inserted into a gas tight chamber; the chamber is then sealed and pressurized. The lamp envelope is broken by means in the chamber. Chamber pressure is measured before and after breaking the envelope.

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