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Beam mode lamp with voltage modifying electrode

US4521718A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateFeb 1, 1983
Grant dateJun 4, 1985
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Expiry dateFeb 1, 2003

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01J63/02
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A beam mode lamp has two discharge electrodes which alternately function as anode and cathode. One or more modifying electrodes are located between the discharge electrodes. Each modifying electrode is kept equal to or negative with respect to the cathode, raising the operating voltage of the lamp from a normal 20 volts to line voltage.

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