EP0942456A2 - Mercury and lead free high pressure sodium lamp - Google Patents
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- This invention relates to discharge lamps and more particularly to high pressure sodium lamps. Still more particularly, it relates to such lamps that are environmentally disposable.
- Discharge lamps generally include a discharge chamber of quartz or alumina supported within an envelope of borosilicate or aluminosilicate glass. Disposal of these lamps at the end of life has been deemed an environmental hazard because the outer envelope glass includes lead and arsenic and the discharge chamber includes mercury. Further, the electrically conductive base may have the in-leads for the lamp attached thereto by a lead-based solder. The lead, arsenic and mercury are presumed to be hazardous to animal and human health.
- Yet another object of the invention is the enhancement of lamp disposal.
- a long-life, environmentally disposable high pressure sodium lamp comprising: an arc tube capable of withstanding internal wall temperatures of 1250 to 1300°C and having electrodes sealed therein and being designed for operation at a given wattage; a discharge space within the arc tube and an arc generating and sustaining medium within the discharge space, the medium being mercury-free and containing sodium in an amount of about 0.02 mg to 0.06 mg/watt of designed operation, and xenon at a pressure of 100 to 200 Torr; mounting means supporting the arc tube within a glass outer envelope, the glass outer envelope being lead-tree and arsenic-free; and an electrically conductive base closing the outer envelope and containing lead-in wires affixed to the electrodes, the lead-in wires being attached to the base by welding.
- Lamps so constructed may be safely and legally disposed of in conventional land fills.
- the single figure illustrates a lamp embodying the invention.
- a reentrant stem press 8 has a pair of relatively heavy lead-in conductors 10 and 12 extending through the stem 8 and having outer ends of conductors 10 and 12 connected to the screw shell 17 and eyelet 18 by welding, thus eliminating the need for lead-bearing solder.
- the lamp 100 has an inner envelope or arc tube 14 centrally located within the outer envelope 6.
- the arc tube 14 is comprised of a length of light transmitting ceramic formed of polycrystalline alumina ceramic that is translucent.
- the arc tube 14 contains a charge of an arc generating and sustaining medium which is mercury-free and contains sodium in a amount of 0.02 to 0.06 mg/watt of designed lamp operation (for lamps of 70 to 150 watt operation), and 100 to 200 Torr of xenon, preferably, 140 to 160 Torr.
- the amount of sodium present is enough to operate the lamp in a saturated mode for the 24,000 hour life.
- the upper end of the arc tube 14 is closed by a alumina ceramic plug 20 through which a niobium in-lead 26 projects and which supports an upper electrode (not shown) within the arc tube 14.
- the lower end of arc tube 14 has a closure which comprises a ceramic plug 21 through which extends a thin-walled niobium tube 26.
- the niobium tube 26 serves as an in-lead for arc tube 14.
- the shank of the lower electrode (not shown) of arc tube 14 projects into tube 26 and may be locked in place by crimping the tube 26 about the lower electrode at location 25.
- the arc tube 14 has a tungsten wire 50 coiled thereabout.
- the wire 50 is connected to one of the electrodes by a thermal switch 52 and is placed between the electrodes where the lowest breakdown voltage is achieved. The thermal switch opens when the lamp is warm so as to minimize electric fields across the tube wall
- the arc tube 14 is of primary interest to the invention and has a arc chamber 40 defined by walls 42.
- the arc tube comprises magnesia in an amount of about 0.020 to 0.050 wgt. percent; zirconia in an amount of about 0.018 wgt. percent, and about 0.035 wgt. percent yttria; balance alumina.
- Such an arc tube is capable of operating with internal wall temperatures of 1250 to 1300°C and is shown in U.S. Patent No. 5,682,082, which is assigned to the assignee of the instant invention.
- the outer envelope 6 is lead-free ad arsenic-free and preferably is a borosilicate glass having a composition of 13.5 to 16.8 wt. % B 2 O 3 , 2.0 to 4.0 wt % Al 2 O 3 , 2.0 to 5 wt. % Na 2 O, 1.3 to 4.0 wt. % K 2 0, from 0 to 0.30 wt. % Li 2 O, 0 to 1.0 wt. % CaO, 0 to 1.0 wt. % MgO, 0.05 to 0.17 wt. % Fe 2 O 3 , 0.005 to 0.06 wt. % CeO 2 , and the balance SiO 2 .
- the amounts of Fe 2 O 3 and CeO 2 comprise no greater than 0.19 wt. % and the sum of the amounts of Na 2 O, K 2 O and LiO 2 comprise no greater that 7.5 wt. %.
- Such a glass is shown, for example in S.N. 09/085,989, filed 05/28/98 and assigned to the assignee of the present invention.
- the lamp has a 24,000 hour life.
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Description
- This invention relates to discharge lamps and more particularly to high pressure sodium lamps. Still more particularly, it relates to such lamps that are environmentally disposable.
- Discharge lamps generally include a discharge chamber of quartz or alumina supported within an envelope of borosilicate or aluminosilicate glass. Disposal of these lamps at the end of life has been deemed an environmental hazard because the outer envelope glass includes lead and arsenic and the discharge chamber includes mercury. Further, the electrically conductive base may have the in-leads for the lamp attached thereto by a lead-based solder. The lead, arsenic and mercury are presumed to be hazardous to animal and human health.
- It is, therefore, an object of the invention to obviate the disadvantages of the prior art.
- It is another object of the invention to provide an environmentally safe lamp that may be disposed of easily.
- Yet another object of the invention is the enhancement of lamp disposal.
- These objects are accomplished, in one aspect of the invention, by the provision of a long-life, environmentally disposable high pressure sodium lamp comprising: an arc tube capable of withstanding internal wall temperatures of 1250 to 1300°C and having electrodes sealed therein and being designed for operation at a given wattage; a discharge space within the arc tube and an arc generating and sustaining medium within the discharge space, the medium being mercury-free and containing sodium in an amount of about 0.02 mg to 0.06 mg/watt of designed operation, and xenon at a pressure of 100 to 200 Torr; mounting means supporting the arc tube within a glass outer envelope, the glass outer envelope being lead-tree and arsenic-free; and an electrically conductive base closing the outer envelope and containing lead-in wires affixed to the electrodes, the lead-in wires being attached to the base by welding.
- Lamps so constructed may be safely and legally disposed of in conventional land fills.
- The single figure illustrates a lamp embodying the invention.
- 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 drawing with greater particularity, there is shown a high pressure
sodium vapor lamp 100 having a vitreousouter envelope 6 with a standardmogul screw base 4 attached to the stem end which is shown lowermost in the figure. Areentrant stem press 8 has a pair of relatively heavy lead-inconductors stem 8 and having outer ends ofconductors screw shell 17 andeyelet 18 by welding, thus eliminating the need for lead-bearing solder. - The
lamp 100 has an inner envelope orarc tube 14 centrally located within theouter envelope 6. Thearc tube 14 is comprised of a length of light transmitting ceramic formed of polycrystalline alumina ceramic that is translucent. Thearc tube 14 contains a charge of an arc generating and sustaining medium which is mercury-free and contains sodium in a amount of 0.02 to 0.06 mg/watt of designed lamp operation (for lamps of 70 to 150 watt operation), and 100 to 200 Torr of xenon, preferably, 140 to 160 Torr. The amount of sodium present is enough to operate the lamp in a saturated mode for the 24,000 hour life. The upper end of thearc tube 14 is closed by a aluminaceramic plug 20 through which a niobium in-lead 26 projects and which supports an upper electrode (not shown) within thearc tube 14. The lower end ofarc tube 14 has a closure which comprises aceramic plug 21 through which extends a thin-walled niobium tube 26. Theniobium tube 26 serves as an in-lead forarc tube 14. The shank of the lower electrode (not shown) ofarc tube 14 projects intotube 26 and may be locked in place by crimping thetube 26 about the lower electrode atlocation 25. Thearc tube 14 has atungsten wire 50 coiled thereabout. Thewire 50 is connected to one of the electrodes by athermal switch 52 and is placed between the electrodes where the lowest breakdown voltage is achieved. The thermal switch opens when the lamp is warm so as to minimize electric fields across the tube wall - The
arc tube 14 is of primary interest to the invention and has aarc chamber 40 defined bywalls 42. The arc tube comprises magnesia in an amount of about 0.020 to 0.050 wgt. percent; zirconia in an amount of about 0.018 wgt. percent, and about 0.035 wgt. percent yttria; balance alumina. Such an arc tube is capable of operating with internal wall temperatures of 1250 to 1300°C and is shown in U.S. Patent No. 5,682,082, which is assigned to the assignee of the instant invention. - The
outer envelope 6 is lead-free ad arsenic-free and preferably is a borosilicate glass having a composition of 13.5 to 16.8 wt. % B2O3, 2.0 to 4.0 wt % Al2O3, 2.0 to 5 wt. % Na2O, 1.3 to 4.0 wt. % K20, from 0 to 0.30 wt. % Li2O, 0 to 1.0 wt. % CaO, 0 to 1.0 wt. % MgO, 0.05 to 0.17 wt. % Fe2O3, 0.005 to 0.06 wt. % CeO2, and the balance SiO2. Preferably, the amounts of Fe2O3 and CeO2 comprise no greater than 0.19 wt. % and the sum of the amounts of Na2O, K2O and LiO2 comprise no greater that 7.5 wt. %. Such a glass is shown, for example in S.N. 09/085,989, filed 05/28/98 and assigned to the assignee of the present invention. - There is thus provided and environmentally safe, easily disposable discharge lamp that is free of lead, including lead solder, and mercury and arsenic. The lamp has a 24,000 hour life.
- While there have been shown and described what are at present considered the 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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- A long-life, environmentally disposable high pressure sodium lamp comprising: an arc tube capable of withstanding internal wall temperatures of 1250 to 1300°C and having electrodes sealed therein and being designed for operation at a given wattage; a discharge space within said arc tube and an arc generating and sustaining medium within said discharge space, said medium being mercury-free and containing sodium in an amount of about 0.02 mg to 0.06 mg/watt of designed operation, and xenon at a pressure of 100 to 200 Torr; mounting means supporting said arc tube within a glass outer envelope, said glass outer envelope being lead-free and arsenic-free; and an electrically conductive base closing said outer envelope and containing lead-in wires affixed to said electrodes, said lead-in wires being attached to said base by welding.
- The lamp of Claim 1 wherein said sodium amount is sufficient to cause said lap to operate in a saturated mode for at least 24,000 hours.
- The lamp of Claim 1 wherein said arc tube is formed from polycrystalline alumina containing minor amounts of MgO, ZrO2, and Y2O3.
- The lamp of Claim 3 wherein said minor amounts are about 0.02 wt. % MgO; 0.018 wt. % ZrO2; and 0.035 wt. % Y2O3.
- The lamp of Claim 1 wherein said outer envelope is a borosilicate glass.
- The lamp of Claim 5 wherein said borosilicate glass has a composition consisting essentially of: B2O3, Al2O3, Fe2O3, Na2O, K2O, CeO2, and SiO2, with optional minor amounts of Li2O, CaO, and MgO, said minor amount totaling less that 2.5 wt. %.
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