Method of manufacturing fluorescent lamps by securing leads within the lamp's eyelets without exerting external tension to the leads
US7641532B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | May 18, 2007 |
| Grant date | Jan 5, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 29, 2028 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01K3/16
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A lamp includes a reflector including a reflective portion, a heel, and a nose, wherein the nose includes an opening. A light source is disposed in the reflector. A pair of leads connects to the light source. An eyelet protrudes through the opening in the nose and receives one of the leads. A positioning member is disposed in the heel portion of the reflector. The positioning member includes an opening to receive the light source.
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