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Filament clip support

US5236159A · kind A · utility

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21Claims
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Filing dateDec 30, 1991
Grant dateAug 17, 1993
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Expiry dateDec 30, 2011

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01J1/18
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A novel heatable filament wire support is provided embodying flexible and rigid support and current-providing bracket beams terminating in inherent resilient clip springs for accurately clamping the ends of the filament with mechanical and electrical reliability, enabling facile filament wire alignment and replacement, and accommodation for thermal displacement upon filament heating.

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