EP0186899A3 - Metal halide lamp with arc tube shield support - Google Patents

Metal halide lamp with arc tube shield support Download PDF

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EP0186899A3
EP0186899A3 EP85116518A EP85116518A EP0186899A3 EP 0186899 A3 EP0186899 A3 EP 0186899A3 EP 85116518 A EP85116518 A EP 85116518A EP 85116518 A EP85116518 A EP 85116518A EP 0186899 A3 EP0186899 A3 EP 0186899A3
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metal halide
arc tube
halide lamp
shield support
tube shield
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Francis R. Koza
Robert J. Karlotski
Martin E. Muzeroll
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Osram Sylvania Inc
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GTE Products Corp
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01J—ELECTRIC DISCHARGE TUBES OR DISCHARGE LAMPS
    • H01J61/00—Gas-discharge or vapour-discharge lamps
    • H01J61/82—Lamps with high-pressure unconstricted discharge having a cold pressure > 400 Torr
    • H01J61/827—Metal halide arc lamps
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01J—ELECTRIC DISCHARGE TUBES OR DISCHARGE LAMPS
    • H01J61/00—Gas-discharge or vapour-discharge lamps
    • H01J61/02—Details
    • H01J61/30—Vessels; Containers
    • H01J61/34—Double-wall vessels or containers
EP19850116518 1984-12-28 1985-12-23 Metal halide lamp with arc tube shield support Expired EP0186899B1 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

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US68734184A 1984-12-28 1984-12-28
US687341 1984-12-28

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EP0186899A2 EP0186899A2 (en) 1986-07-09
EP0186899A3 true EP0186899A3 (en) 1988-10-19
EP0186899B1 EP0186899B1 (en) 1991-07-31

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EP19850116518 Expired EP0186899B1 (en) 1984-12-28 1985-12-23 Metal halide lamp with arc tube shield support

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JP (1) JPS61161647A (en)
CA (1) CA1239970A (en)
DE (1) DE3583665D1 (en)

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US5532543A (en) * 1991-12-23 1996-07-02 Philips Electronics North America Corporation High density discharge lamp with pinched-on containment shield
DE69210973T2 (en) * 1991-12-23 1996-11-28 Philips Electronics Nv Electric discharge lamp
DE4317252C1 (en) * 1993-05-24 1994-05-05 Blv Licht & Vakuumtechnik Gas discharge lamp - has breakage protection provided by grid incorporated in transparent envelope enclosing discharge vessel
US5493167A (en) * 1994-05-03 1996-02-20 General Electric Company Lamp assembly with shroud employing insulator support stops
US6153968A (en) * 1998-10-02 2000-11-28 Philips Electronics North America Corp. Metal halide lamp with stem mounted support frame for arc tube shield
US6329742B1 (en) * 1999-06-02 2001-12-11 Philips Electronics North America Corp. Metal halide lamp with metal frame supporting a protective sleeve
US6291933B1 (en) * 1999-09-24 2001-09-18 Philips Electronics North America Corporation Metal halide lamp with ARC tube secured to frame by clips passing through protective sleeve
US6741013B2 (en) * 2000-12-13 2004-05-25 General Electric Company Shrouded electric lamp having functionally distinguishable center supports
US6844676B2 (en) 2001-10-01 2005-01-18 Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V. Ceramic HID lamp with special frame wire for stabilizing the arc
US7852004B2 (en) 2007-06-06 2010-12-14 General Electric Company Ignition aid and fitting shroud for discharge lamp

Citations (6)

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GB489925A (en) * 1937-05-21 1938-08-05 British Thomson Houston Co Ltd Improvements in and relating to electric discharge lamps
FR1057594A (en) * 1951-06-01 1954-03-09 Gen Electric Co Ltd Mercury vapor lamp
US3218495A (en) * 1962-12-06 1965-11-16 Westinghouse Electric Corp Arc tube mount and component therefor
US3250934A (en) * 1963-11-22 1966-05-10 Sylvania Electric Prod Electric discharge device having heat conserving shields and sleeve
GB2056760A (en) * 1979-08-01 1981-03-18 Gen Electric Discharge lamps
EP0180199A1 (en) * 1984-10-29 1986-05-07 GTE Products Corporation Low wattage metal halide discharge lamp

Patent Citations (6)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB489925A (en) * 1937-05-21 1938-08-05 British Thomson Houston Co Ltd Improvements in and relating to electric discharge lamps
FR1057594A (en) * 1951-06-01 1954-03-09 Gen Electric Co Ltd Mercury vapor lamp
US3218495A (en) * 1962-12-06 1965-11-16 Westinghouse Electric Corp Arc tube mount and component therefor
US3250934A (en) * 1963-11-22 1966-05-10 Sylvania Electric Prod Electric discharge device having heat conserving shields and sleeve
GB2056760A (en) * 1979-08-01 1981-03-18 Gen Electric Discharge lamps
EP0180199A1 (en) * 1984-10-29 1986-05-07 GTE Products Corporation Low wattage metal halide discharge lamp

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JPS61161647A (en) 1986-07-22
EP0186899B1 (en) 1991-07-31
CA1239970A (en) 1988-08-02
EP0186899A2 (en) 1986-07-09
DE3583665D1 (en) 1991-09-05

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