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Low wattage fluorescent lamp having improved phosphor layer

US6583566B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateOct 30, 2000
Grant dateJun 24, 2003
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Expiry dateDec 26, 2020

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01J61/16
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A low-wattage mercury vapor discharge lamp is provided for use with existing 110V high frequency electronic ballasts. The lamp has a discharge sustaining fill of mercury and an inert gas mixture of krypton and argon that does not require a starting aid. The phosphor layer has a coating weight of 2.0-3.9 mg/cm2.

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