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Lamp with an oxygen detector

US5128106A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJul 12, 1990
Grant dateJul 7, 1992
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Expiry dateJul 12, 2010

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01J7/42
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An oxygen detector for use in a double envelope lamp is described. The detector may be formed by nitriding a metal surface to produce a metal piece with a first visual color or state. The surface thickness is sufficient to exclude oxygen during normal assemble, but thin enough to change colors during lamp operation if oxygen is present.

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