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Shaped discharge lamp with starting aid

US4523126A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateApr 15, 1982
Grant dateJun 11, 1985
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Expiry dateApr 15, 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 the ends thereof are substantially closer together than if the bulb were straight and containing electrodes respectively near said ends thereof, and a starting air comprising conductive members respectively adjacent to said bulb behind the plane of each of said electrodes, and means electrically interconnecting said conductive members.

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