Patent · US Expired

Wedge base bulb

US6548949B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJan 31, 2001
Grant dateApr 15, 2003
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Expiry dateApr 29, 2021

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01J61/368
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The wedge base bulb includes a bulb body having a colored glass bulb and a press-sealed portion. Further, a tubular insulation collar is mounted to cover press-sealed portion. Bulb body is formed in a process in that a molding section of a glass tube including a color-developing compound or a color-developing element is heat-melted under a reducing atmosphere in a predetermined temperature region, placed in a mold and expanded in the mold, and also develops color with colloid generated by the heat-melting. As a result, a wedge base bulb developed a color and chromaticity satisfying a predetermined standard can be provided at a lower cost.

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