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Retaining spring and stop means for lamp mount

US5719463A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJun 3, 1996
Grant dateFeb 17, 1998
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Expiry dateJun 3, 2016

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01J61/50
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A metal halide arc discharge lamp includes a sealed outer envelope, an arc tube located within the envelope, a cylindrical shroud positioned around the arc tube, stops positioned at ends of the shroud to capture the shroud therebetween, conduction wires which both provide electrical energy to the arc tube and mechanically support the arc tube and the shroud, and a compression spring secured by an eyelet for removing tension loading from the arc tube.

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