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Small form factor durable street lamp and method

US8545067B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateMar 9, 2010
Grant dateOct 1, 2013
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Expiry dateAug 15, 2030

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF21Y2115/10
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A shock resistant outdoor lamp has a bulb assembly includes a shock resistant gas-filled vessel coupled to an RF source. The vessel has a transparent or translucent body having an inner surface and an outer surface and a cavity formed within the inner surface. The gas-filled vessel comprises a first end region and a second end region. The bulb assembly has a length provided between the first end region and the second end region and ranging from about 0.5 centimeter to about three centimeters characterizing the gas-filled vessel. The bulb assembly at least one or more coupling members operably coupled to the gas-filled vessel such that the outer surface of the gas-filled vessel is substantially free from mechanical damage caused with the one or more coupling members and substantially free from any openings in the thickness.

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