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Gas discharge electrodes

US5408160A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJul 27, 1993
Grant dateApr 18, 1995
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Expiry dateJul 27, 2013

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01J61/78
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Electrodes 11 and 12 in a cold-cathode discharge lamp have a row of holes 13 arranged side-by-side along their length. The holes are formed by laser machining and extend at an angle of between about 25.degree. and 35.degree. to the normal, the holes in the two electrodes being oppositely inclined.

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