Support wire for centering ceramic metal halide arctubes inside par capsules
US6411036B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 17, 1999 |
| Grant date | Jun 25, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 17, 2019 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01J61/827
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A ceramic metal halide lamp assembly (A) includes an elongated support or member wire (70) that provides both electrical connection and centering of the arctube within the lamp assembly. The support wire has at least one bent region (80) that extends over at least ninety degrees of the inner circumference of the capsule. Preferably, the bent region is disposed between the pinch seal region and the arc chamber so that it does not adversely impact on the desired beam pattern of the lamp assembly.
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