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Shaped discharge lamp with starting aid

US4422010A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateApr 23, 1982
Grant dateDec 20, 1983
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Expiry dateApr 23, 2002

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01J61/547
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A discharge lamp comprising an elongated bulb shaped so that its ends are substantially closer together than if the bulb were straight and containing electrodes respectively near the ends thereof, and a starting aid comprising conductive means respectively adjacent to said bulb in the vicinity of said electrodes, and means electrically interconnecting said conductive means.

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