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Electric lamps containing electrical leads of a molybdenum and tungsten alloy

US5754005A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateOct 29, 1993
Grant dateMay 19, 1998
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Expiry dateOct 29, 2013

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01K1/40
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An inlead for an electric lamp formed of an alloy of tungsten and molybdenum. The inlead has a rate of thermal expansion or contraction approximating that of the glass forming the bulb. This minimizes the expansion/contraction mis-match stress between the two materials. In addition, the alloy composition functions to reduce oxidation and degradation of the lead.

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