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Low pressure arc discharge tube having increased voltage

US4884007A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateDec 15, 1988
Grant dateNov 28, 1989
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Expiry dateDec 15, 2008

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01J61/103
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A low pressure arc discharge tube having structural means located within the envelope for raising the voltage across the arc tube. The structural means comprises at least one partition extending across the arc tube and having a dimension which is less than the electron energy relaxation distance of the arc discharge tube. Each of the partitions has at least one aperture therein which constricts the arc within the tube.

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