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High pressure sodium discharge tube support structure

US4963791A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateSep 28, 1989
Grant dateOct 16, 1990
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Expiry dateSep 28, 2009

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01J5/50
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A reflector lamp having an outer reflector envelope filled with a rare gas at a pressure of approximately one atmosphere during lamp operation, a high pressure sodium discharge device within the outer envelope, and support conductors for mounting the discharge device. A sleeve over one of the support conductors helps prevent electrical breakdown through the rare gas.

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