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High intensity discharge lamp including arc extinguishing means

US4388557A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateMar 16, 1981
Grant dateJun 14, 1983
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Expiry dateMar 16, 2001

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01J61/50
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A high intensity discharge device includes a reactive element which will oxidize and grow dimensionally to open the lamp circuitry in the event oxygen leaks into the outer envelope of the lamp.

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