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Ignition aid for high intensity discharge lamp

US7038383B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 27, 2004
Grant dateMay 2, 2006
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Expiry dateSep 27, 2024

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01J61/54
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An arc tube for a high intensity discharge lamp comprising a translucent body defining a discharge space and including spaced-apart electrodes; an arc generating and sustaining medium within the discharge space; and a starting aid contained within the discharge space, the starting aid comprising an electrically conductive stripe formed from a mixture of an electrically conductive material and the high temperature material.

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