Lamp with a captured reflector and method of manufacture
US4893050A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 22, 1988 |
| Grant date | Jan 9, 1990 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 22, 2008 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01K1/26
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A lamp with an internal reflector is disclosed. The reflector includes an extension captured in the inner surface of the envelope to security position, and maintain the reflector position, without having extraneous support, bridge, or other internal fixtures to secure the reflector. The invention described reduces the need for support mechanisms, and allows the further reduction of lamp sizes for lamps having internal reflectors.
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