Flat lamp and method of driving the same
US7141928B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 10, 2003 |
| Grant date | Nov 28, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 26, 2024 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01J61/305
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A flat lamp and a method of driving the same are provided. The flat lamp includes a front panel and a rear panel, which are spaced a predetermined distance apart from each other and hermetically sealed, and a spacer, which is provided between the front panel and the rear panel to maintain the front and rear panels separated by the predetermined distance and secure a discharge space. A predetermined discharge gas exists in the discharge space, and a fluorescent layer is formed on an inner surface of at least one of the front and rear panels. In the flat lamp, a plurality of electrode groups, each of which includes at least three electrodes, are provided in the rear panel.
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