EP0136564A2 - End seal for ceramic arc discharge tubes - Google Patents
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- EP0136564A2 EP0136564A2 EP84110403A EP84110403A EP0136564A2 EP 0136564 A2 EP0136564 A2 EP 0136564A2 EP 84110403 A EP84110403 A EP 84110403A EP 84110403 A EP84110403 A EP 84110403A EP 0136564 A2 EP0136564 A2 EP 0136564A2
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- H—ELECTRICITY
- H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
- H01J—ELECTRIC DISCHARGE TUBES OR DISCHARGE LAMPS
- H01J61/00—Gas-discharge or vapour-discharge lamps
- H01J61/02—Details
- H01J61/36—Seals between parts of vessels; Seals for leading-in conductors; Leading-in conductors
- H01J61/361—Seals between parts of vessel
- H01J61/363—End-disc seals or plug seals
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- H—ELECTRICITY
- H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
- H01J—ELECTRIC DISCHARGE TUBES OR DISCHARGE LAMPS
- H01J61/00—Gas-discharge or vapour-discharge lamps
- H01J61/02—Details
- H01J61/36—Seals between parts of vessels; Seals for leading-in conductors; Leading-in conductors
- H01J61/361—Seals between parts of vessel
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- This invention relates to ceramic arc discharge tubes, such as of alumina or yttria; and more particularly to end seals thereof.
- Certain arc discharge devices such as high pressure sodium lamps, employ ceramic discharge tubes.
- These tubes generally comprise an elongated, tubular body of, for example, polycrystalline alumina, which have electrodes sealed into the ends thereof.
- the electrodes are mounted in disks of the same material as the arc tube.
- the disks have an outside diameter sized to fit within the inside diameter of the body with enough clearance to allow for the presence of a sealing material such as a high temperature frit.
- the positioning of the electrode along the longitudinal axis of the device is usually . accomplished by means of a wire stop which is secured to the electrode.
- a similar wire stop is used to position the disk and hold it in the proper position with the body for sealing. There are many problems with this type of seal.
- the disk itself can cock during the sealing operation which provides a poor seal and an off-center electrode.
- Two wire stops are used to support the disk and the electrode. Further, even though extremely tight tolerances are maintained on the arc tube inside diameter and the disk outside diameter, there is no convenient way to center the disk in order to provide the proper seal annulus. This annulus is critical for seal integrity.
- Yet another object of the invention is the provision of an arc tube seal that is self-centering.
- an hermetically sealed arc tube which has an elongated, substantially cyclindrical body having an outside diameter and at least one inside diameter and having opposed ends.
- the at least one inside diameter widens to a diameter greater than the inside diameter and less than the outside diameter adjacent each of the opposed ends to form a chamfer.
- a sealing disk including at least a frusto-conical portion formed to mate with the chamfer is sealed into each end.
- This invention provides a seal that is self-centering and self-positioning. One of the wire stops is eliminated and the disk will not cock during sealing. Further. the proper seal annulus is maintained.
- FIG. 1 a ceramic arc tube 10 comprising a body 12 which is elongated, substantially cyclindrical and tubular.
- Body 12 has an outside diameter 14 and an inside diameter 16.
- a sealing disk 26, which includes a frusto-conical portion 28 formed to mate with chamfer 24 is sealed into each end of body 12 by means of a sealing material 30 which forms a sealing annulus.
- An electrode 32 which can be a conventional electrode for a high pressure sodium lamp, is sealed into a centrally located aperture in disk 26.
- a wire stop 34 can hold electrode 32 in position during sealing.
- the sealing disk 36 is provided with a circumferential rim or flange 38 which seals additionally to the outermost planes 40 and 42 of ends 18 and 20, respectively.
- the body 12 has an insert 44 sealed into each end, and the inserts 44 are provided with chamfers 46.
- body 12 in FIG. 3 has a first inside diameter 16 for a substantial portion of its length and a second inside diameter 48 which is less than the diameter 16.
- the widest point of chamfers 46 is at diameter 50. which is also less than diameter 16 although greater than diameter 48.
- the sealing disks 52 have a frusto-conical portion 54 for mating with chamfers 46 and also have the circumferential flange 56.
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- This invention relates to ceramic arc discharge tubes, such as of alumina or yttria; and more particularly to end seals thereof.
- Certain arc discharge devices, such as high pressure sodium lamps, employ ceramic discharge tubes. These tubes generally comprise an elongated, tubular body of, for example, polycrystalline alumina, which have electrodes sealed into the ends thereof. The electrodes are mounted in disks of the same material as the arc tube. The disks have an outside diameter sized to fit within the inside diameter of the body with enough clearance to allow for the presence of a sealing material such as a high temperature frit. The positioning of the electrode along the longitudinal axis of the device is usually . accomplished by means of a wire stop which is secured to the electrode. A similar wire stop is used to position the disk and hold it in the proper position with the body for sealing. There are many problems with this type of seal. The disk itself can cock during the sealing operation which provides a poor seal and an off-center electrode. Two wire stops are used to support the disk and the electrode. Further, even though extremely tight tolerances are maintained on the arc tube inside diameter and the disk outside diameter, there is no convenient way to center the disk in order to provide the proper seal annulus. This annulus is critical for seal integrity.
- It is, therefore, an object of this invention to obviate the disadvantages of the prior art.
- It is another object of the invention to improve arc tube seals.
- Yet another object of the invention is the provision of an arc tube seal that is self-centering.
- These objects are accomplished, in one aspect of the invention, in an hermetically sealed arc tube which has an elongated, substantially cyclindrical body having an outside diameter and at least one inside diameter and having opposed ends. The at least one inside diameter widens to a diameter greater than the inside diameter and less than the outside diameter adjacent each of the opposed ends to form a chamfer. A sealing disk including at least a frusto-conical portion formed to mate with the chamfer is sealed into each end.
- The employment of this invention provides a seal that is self-centering and self-positioning. One of the wire stops is eliminated and the disk will not cock during sealing. Further. the proper seal annulus is maintained.
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- FIG. 1 is.an exploded, sectional elevational view of an embodiment of the invention:
- FIG. 2 is a similar view of an alternate embodiment: and
- FIG. 3 is a similar view of yet another embodiment.
- For a better understanding of the present invention. together with other and further objects, advantages, and capabilities thereof, reference is made to the following disclosure and appended claims taken in conjunction with the above-described drawings.
- Referring now to the drawings with greater particularity. there is shown in FIG. 1 a
ceramic arc tube 10 comprising abody 12 which is elongated, substantially cyclindrical and tubular.Body 12 has anoutside diameter 14 and aninside diameter 16. - Adjacent the
ends inside diameter 16 widens to form anintermediate diameter 22 which is greater thandiameter 16 but less thandiameter 14. thus forming achamfer 24. - A
sealing disk 26, which includes a frusto-conical portion 28 formed to mate withchamfer 24 is sealed into each end ofbody 12 by means of a sealingmaterial 30 which forms a sealing annulus. - An
electrode 32. which can be a conventional electrode for a high pressure sodium lamp, is sealed into a centrally located aperture indisk 26. Awire stop 34 can holdelectrode 32 in position during sealing. - In the alternate embodiment of FIG. 2, the
sealing disk 36 is provided with a circumferential rim orflange 38 which seals additionally to theoutermost planes ends - In the alternate embodiment shown in FIG. 3. the
body 12 has aninsert 44 sealed into each end, and theinserts 44 are provided withchamfers 46. Thus it will be seen thatbody 12 in FIG. 3 has a first insidediameter 16 for a substantial portion of its length and a second insidediameter 48 which is less than thediameter 16. The widest point ofchamfers 46 is atdiameter 50. which is also less thandiameter 16 although greater thandiameter 48. - The
sealing disks 52 have a frusto-conical portion 54 for mating withchamfers 46 and also have thecircumferential flange 56. - There is thus provided a sealing means for arc discharge devices such as high pressure sodium lamps which avoid the disadvantages of the prior art.
- While there have been shown what are at present considered to be preferred embodiments of the invention, it will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various changes and modifications can be made herein without departing from the
- scope of the invention as defined by the appended claims.
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US52871683A | 1983-09-02 | 1983-09-02 | |
US528716 | 1983-09-02 |
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EP0136564A2 true EP0136564A2 (en) | 1985-04-10 |
EP0136564A3 EP0136564A3 (en) | 1986-01-08 |
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EP0204303A2 (en) * | 1985-06-03 | 1986-12-10 | GTE Products Corporation | High temperature tapered inlead for ceramic discharge lamps |
EP0401403A1 (en) * | 1989-06-06 | 1990-12-12 | Heimann Optoelectronics GmbH | Flash lamp |
US6685331B1 (en) * | 1999-11-12 | 2004-02-03 | Edward T. Rockwell | Chemiluminescent device |
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GB1041461A (en) * | 1963-02-19 | 1966-09-07 | Ass Elect Ind | Improvements in or relating to metallic-vapour discharge lamps |
DE2734099A1 (en) * | 1977-07-28 | 1979-02-08 | Heimann Gmbh | GAS DISCHARGE LAMP, IN PARTICULAR FLASH TUBE |
EP0060582A1 (en) * | 1981-03-11 | 1982-09-22 | Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V. | Composite body |
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JPS5280675A (en) * | 1975-12-26 | 1977-07-06 | Toshiba Corp | Metal vapor discharge lamp |
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- 1984-08-31 JP JP13150084U patent/JPS6059352U/en active Pending
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GB1041461A (en) * | 1963-02-19 | 1966-09-07 | Ass Elect Ind | Improvements in or relating to metallic-vapour discharge lamps |
DE2734099A1 (en) * | 1977-07-28 | 1979-02-08 | Heimann Gmbh | GAS DISCHARGE LAMP, IN PARTICULAR FLASH TUBE |
EP0060582A1 (en) * | 1981-03-11 | 1982-09-22 | Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V. | Composite body |
Cited By (5)
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EP0204303A2 (en) * | 1985-06-03 | 1986-12-10 | GTE Products Corporation | High temperature tapered inlead for ceramic discharge lamps |
EP0204303A3 (en) * | 1985-06-03 | 1988-11-02 | GTE Products Corporation | High temperature tapered inlead for ceramic discharge lamps |
EP0401403A1 (en) * | 1989-06-06 | 1990-12-12 | Heimann Optoelectronics GmbH | Flash lamp |
US5091674A (en) * | 1989-06-06 | 1992-02-25 | Siemens Aktiengesellschaft | Gas discharge lamp with glass tube and seal members |
US6685331B1 (en) * | 1999-11-12 | 2004-02-03 | Edward T. Rockwell | Chemiluminescent device |
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CA1246654A (en) | 1988-12-13 |
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