EP2338161B1 - Entladungslampe mit einer elektrode - Google Patents

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EP2338161B1
EP2338161B1 EP09740077A EP09740077A EP2338161B1 EP 2338161 B1 EP2338161 B1 EP 2338161B1 EP 09740077 A EP09740077 A EP 09740077A EP 09740077 A EP09740077 A EP 09740077A EP 2338161 B1 EP2338161 B1 EP 2338161B1
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    • H01J—ELECTRIC DISCHARGE TUBES OR DISCHARGE LAMPS
    • H01J61/00—Gas-discharge or vapour-discharge lamps
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    • H01J61/073—Main electrodes for high-pressure discharge lamps
    • H01J61/0732—Main electrodes for high-pressure discharge lamps characterised by the construction of the electrode
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    • H01J—ELECTRIC DISCHARGE TUBES OR DISCHARGE LAMPS
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  • the invention relates to an electrode for a discharge lamp according to the preamble of patent claim 1 and a discharge lamp with at least one such electrode and to a production method for such an electrode.
  • the WO 2005/096334 describes a high-pressure discharge lamp with a discharge vessel made of quartz glass and two similar electrodes for generating a gas discharge in the interior of the discharge vessel.
  • the electrodes each consist of a metal pin, which has a wound by a coil section. This section of the two electrodes projects in each case into a sealed end of the discharge vessel and is embedded in the quartz glass of the discharge vessel.
  • the helices are equipped with fastening means which prevent slippage of the helices along the metal pins of the electrodes.
  • the DE 102004 057 906 A1 discloses a high-pressure discharge lamp having an electrode having a portion surrounded by a coil.
  • the electrode of the lamp according to the invention has a metal pin with a portion wrapped by a coil of metal wire, the metal wire of the coil being flattened.
  • a mechanical stress is built up in the metal wire, which is retained when winding the coil wire on the metal pin and causes a pressure of the coil to the metal pin.
  • This pressure creates a backlash-free and tight fitting to the metal pin coil. There are no further fasteners and manufacturing steps, such as welding required to prevent slippage of the coil on the metal pin.
  • the coil ensures that no cracks due to the different coefficients of thermal expansion of electrode material and discharge vessel material can form in the discharge vessel material, which would lead to premature failure of the lamp.
  • the coil is disposed at least on one end of the metal pin, the coil ensures the heat dissipation of this end or the ends of the metal pin.
  • the metal wire of the helix is preferably formed flattened over its entire length to ensure that all turns of the helix fit tightly and without play on the metal pin of the electrode.
  • the inner diameter of the helix or of the individual turns of the helix corresponds to the thickness of the metal pin section on which the helix is wound in order to enable a play-free seating of the helix on this section.
  • the metal wire of the helix is a tungsten wire or a molybdenum wire.
  • the electrode can be used in discharge lamps of very high thermal load, in particular in high-pressure discharge lamps, since tungsten and molybdenum have very high melting temperatures.
  • the molybdenum wire according to an embodiment in which the coil is disposed on a central portion of the metal pin, additionally has the advantage that a coil of molybdenum wire can act as a getter and protect the Molybdänfolieneinschmelzept the sealed ends of the discharge vessel of a high-pressure discharge lamp from corrosive substances in the discharge vessel can.
  • the metal pin of the electrode on which the aforesaid helix is wound is preferably a tungsten pin in order to be able to use the electrode in discharge lamps subjected to high thermal loads, in particular in high-pressure discharge lamps.
  • the thickness of the metal wire of the helix is preferably in the range of 10 microns to 1000 microns,.
  • the thickness of the metal pin of the electrode is preferably in the range of 0.10 millimeters to 2.00 millimeters. Such metal pin thicknesses are matched to the current carrying capacity of electrodes for high-pressure discharge lamps.
  • core diameter refers to the diameter of the pin on which the helical wire is wound.
  • a relatively large pitch factor is advantageous because due to the relatively large pitch factor, the turns of the coil are far apart, so that when sealing the discharge vessel of the discharge lamp, the softened discharge vessel material between adjacent turns of the coil can penetrate and wet the surface of the electrode.
  • this helix has a low heat capacity, so that the discharge vessel material cools more slowly when the helix flows around, thereby achieving a good seal.
  • the arranged at the ends of the helix first and last turn may have a lower pitch factor for manufacturing reasons.
  • slope factor and core factor of the helix are designed so that a good heat dissipation from the discharge end of the electrode is ensured.
  • the electrode according to the in FIGS. 1 to 4 Illustrated embodiments is particularly well suited for use in discharge lamps, which have a quartz glass existing discharge vessel.
  • these are high-pressure discharge lamps and preferably halogen-metal-vapor high-pressure discharge lamps with mercury-free filling.
  • the latter require due to their high starting current comparatively thick electrodes with high current carrying capacity, which must also consist of a high-temperature resistant metal, such as tungsten. Due to the very different thermal expansion coefficients tungsten and quartz glass and the comparatively thick electrodes, therefore, the above-described problem of premature lamp failure due to cracking in the discharge vessel in metal halide high-pressure discharge lamps with mercury-free filling is particularly acute.
  • the helically wrapped portion of the metal pin of the electrodes is embedded in the discharge vessel material of a sealed end of the discharge vessel to make electrical contact with an external power supply via a molybdenum foil fuse in the sealed end.
  • Lamp type prevents early lamp failure due to cracking in the discharge vessel.
  • Illustrated embodiments of the invention can be used in different types of high pressure discharge lamps.
  • the use of these electrodes is not limited to high-pressure discharge lamps with a discharge vessel made of quartz glass, but these electrodes can also be used in high-pressure discharge lamps with a discharge vessel made of translucent ceramic.
  • a corresponding example is shown schematically in FIG FIG. 5 shown.
  • the manufacturing method for the above-described electrode of a discharge lamp according to the invention is characterized in that the metal pin or a portion of the metal pin of the electrode is wrapped during a step of the manufacturing method according to the invention with a flattened metal wire to form a coil, the tight and without play on the metal pin or a portion of the metal pin of the electrode is arranged.
  • a mechanical stress is built up in the metal wire of the helix, which is retained during winding on the metal pin of the electrode and causes a pressure of the turns of the helix to the metal pin.
  • no further fastening means for fixing the helix to the metal pin of the electrode are necessary.
  • manufacturing steps such as welding the coil on the metal pin or pressing the metal pin in the coil account for.
  • manufacturing process also avoids local damage to the electrode and a change in the helical structure by welding the helix.
  • the manufacturing process for the electrode is simplified by the invention.
  • FIG. 4 shows a closed by a molybdenum foil seal end 11 of a two-sided sealed quartz glass discharge vessel 1 of a high-pressure discharge lamp for a motor vehicle headlight with an electrode according to the second of the embodiment of the invention, including the power supply, which is passed through the closed end 11 of the discharge vessel 1.
  • the lamp is in particular a mercury-free metal halide high-pressure discharge lamp with an electrical power consumption of 35 watts.
  • an ionizable filling is arranged, consisting of xenon and the halides of the metals Sodium, scandium, zinc and indium.
  • the volume of the discharge vessel is 24 mm 3 .
  • the power supply has a molybdenum foil 2 embedded in the gas-tight manner in the closed end 11 of the discharge vessel 1.
  • the molybdenum foil 2 has a length of 6.5 mm, a width of 2 mm and a thickness of 25 ⁇ m.
  • the end facing away from the interior 10 of the discharge vessel 1 of the molybdenum foil 2 is welded to a molybdenum wire 3, which protrudes from the sealed end 11 of the discharge vessel 1.
  • the interior 10 of the discharge vessel 1 facing the end of the molybdenum foil 2 is welded to a tungsten pin 4, which forms one of the two electrodes of the high-pressure discharge lamp and which projects into the discharge space 10.
  • the overlap between the tungsten pin 4 and the molybdenum foil 2 is 1.30 mm ⁇ 0.15 mm.
  • a coil 5 ' is arranged centrally, so that their distance from the two ends of the tungsten pin 4 is 2.25 mm in each case.
  • the inner diameter of the coil 5 ' corresponds to the diameter or the thickness of the tungsten pin 4.
  • the distance between two adjacent turns of the coil 5' is 340 microns.
  • the gradient factor S of the helix 5 ' is thus 6.67.
  • the distance of the helix 5 'to the molybdenum foil 2 is 0.95 mm. However, the helix 5 'can also protrude into the discharge space 10. This does not affect their effect.
  • the other, not shown, closed end of the discharge vessel 1 is formed identical to the end 11. In particular, it also has an electrode as in FIG. 1 or 3 shown. The distance of the protruding into the interior 10 of the discharge vessel 1 ends of the two tungsten pins 4 and electrodes is 4.2 mm. The two electrodes are opposite each other, arranged in the longitudinal axis of the discharge vessel 1.
  • FIG. 1 the electrode according to the first embodiment is shown enlarged.
  • the electrode consists of a tungsten pin 4 and a coil 5, which is wound onto the tungsten pin 4.
  • the helix 5 only extends over a centrally arranged section of the tungsten pin 4.
  • the helix 5 consists of a flattened tungsten wire 50.
  • FIG. 2 shows an enlarged detail view of a turn of the coil 5 with a schematic representation of the flattening 500 of the helical wire 50.
  • the pitch factor of helix 5 is therefore, apart from its first and last turns, 6.67 and 667 percent, respectively, and its core factor K is 5.
  • a tungsten pin 4 produced by conventional powder metallurgy manufacturing steps and wire drawing processes is wound with a tungsten wire 50 which is flattened at least over part of its length.
  • the aforementioned conventional powder metallurgy manufacturing steps and wire drawing methods may also be used.
  • FIG. 3 the electrode according to the second embodiment of the invention is shown schematically. This embodiment differs from the first preferred embodiment only by the coil 5 '.
  • the coil 5 'and the first and last turn at a distance of 340 microns to their respective adjacent turn are arranged so that the coil 5' continuously has a slope factor of 6.67 and 667 percent.
  • the helices 5 and 5 'and thus also the electrodes match.
  • the high pressure discharge lamp according to the in FIG. 4 Illustrated embodiment also has an outer bulb which encloses the discharge vessel 1 in the region of the discharge space 10, and a lamp cap. These details are for example in the EP 1 465 237 A2 described and illustrated.
  • FIG. 5 a sealed end of a light-transmissive alumina ceramic discharge vessel of a high-pressure discharge lamp with an electrode according to the third embodiment of the invention is shown.
  • the end piece 51 of the electrode is sealed by means of glass solder 52 in the ceramic capillary 53.
  • At the end 51 of the metal pin 54 connects, which is wrapped with the filament 55 of tungsten wire.
  • the helix 55 comprises a first winding 55a, which is arranged at the discharge end of the metal pin 54 and has approximately 6 turns.
  • the helix 55 comprises a second winding 55b, which surrounds the portion of the metal pin 54 extending inside the ceramic capillary 53 and which has approximately 30 turns.
  • the end of the metal pin 54 adjoining the end piece 51 and the corresponding end of the second winding 55b are likewise embedded in the glass solder 52.
  • the coils 55a, 55b of the coil 55 are interconnected by the coil wire 55c.
  • the helical wire 55c is flattened at least in the region of the first winding 55a or second winding 55b in order to ensure a play-free seating of the helix 55 on the metal pin 54.
  • the helical wire 55c is flattened in the region of both windings 55a, 55b.
  • the thicker portion of the metal pin 54, which is disposed in the ceramic capillary 53 and surrounded by the second coil 55b, is made of molybdenum.
  • the thinner portion of the metal pin 54 projecting into the discharge space 56 of the discharge vessel, which is surrounded by the first winding 55a, consists of tungsten.
  • the diameter or thickness of the helical wire 55c is in the range of 0.15 mm to 0.19 mm.
  • the core factor of the helix 55 or its windings 55a, 55b is in the range of 0.2 to 0.5.
  • FIG. 6 shows an electrode according to the fourth embodiment of the invention.
  • This electrode consists of a tungsten pin 4 and two coils 5 "wound around both ends of the tungsten pin 4.
  • the coils 5" each consist of a flattened tungsten wire wound around the corresponding end of the tungsten pin 4.
  • This electrode may, for example, instead of the in FIG. 5 shown metal pin 54 and the coil 55 are used in a discharge vessel made of ceramic in a high-pressure discharge lamp.
  • FIG. 7 is a sealed end 11 of a quartz glass discharge vessel 1 of a high-pressure discharge lamp with an electrode according to the fifth embodiment of the invention shown.
  • a molybdenum foil 2 is sealed gas-tight.
  • the end of the molybdenum foil 2 facing away from the discharge space 10 of the discharge vessel 1 is connected to a power supply 3 made of molybdenum. That facing the discharge space 10
  • the end of the molybdenum foil 2 is connected to a tungsten pin 4 which has an end projecting into the discharge space 10.
  • the end of the tungsten pin 4 protruding into the discharge space 10 is wound with a spiral of tungsten wire 5 '''
  • the tungsten wire of the coil 5''' is formed as a flattened wire
  • the flattened helical wire has a thickness in the range of 0.17 mm to 0 , 40 mm and the core factor of the coil 5 '''is in the range of 0.3 to 0.6
  • the individual turns of the coil 5''' are wound at a small distance on the discharge-side end of the tungsten pin 4 and the pitch factor of the coil 5 '''is therefore close to 1.
  • the tungsten pin 4 and the coil 5''' form a gas discharge electrode for the high pressure discharge lamp
  • the coil 5 ''' serves to dissipate heat from the discharge side end of the gas discharge electrode.
  • FIG. 8 a sealed end 11 of a quartz glass discharge vessel of a high pressure discharge lamp with an electrode according to the sixth embodiment of the invention is shown.
  • a molybdenum foil 2 is sealed gas-tight.
  • the end remote from the discharge space 10 of the discharge vessel end of the molybdenum foil 2 is connected to a power supply 3 made of molybdenum.
  • the discharge space 10 facing the end of the molybdenum foil 2 is connected to a tungsten pin 4, which has a projecting into the discharge space 10 end.
  • the projecting into the discharge space 10 end of the tungsten pin 4 is wound with a helix 5 "" of tungsten wire.
  • the tungsten wire of the helix 5 "" is formed as a flattened wire.
  • the flattened helical wire has a thickness in the range of 0.3 mm to 0.6 mm and the core factor of the helix 5 "" is in the range of 0.35 to 0.8.
  • the individual turns of the coil 5 "" are wound in two layers at a short distance on the projecting into the discharge space 10 end of the tungsten pin 4 and the pitch factor of the coil 5 "” is therefore close to 1.
  • the tungsten pin 4 and the coil 5 "” Form a gas discharge electrode for the high pressure discharge lamp.
  • the coil 5 "" serves to dissipate heat from the discharge end of the gas discharge electrode.
  • an electrode according to the seventh embodiment of the invention is shown schematically and enlarged.
  • This electrode differs from the one in the Figures 1 and 2 illustrated electrode according to the first embodiment only by the orientation of the flat 500 of the helical wire 50 after winding on the tungsten pin 4. Therefore, in the FIGS. 9 and 10 the same reference numerals for the corresponding electrode parts as in the Figures 1 and 2 used.
  • the flattening 500 of the helical wire 50 is oriented so as to point away from the tungsten pin 4.
  • FIG. 11 an electrode according to the eighth embodiment of the invention is shown schematically and enlarged. This electrode differs from that in the FIG. 3 illustrated electrode according to the second embodiment only by the orientation the flattening of the helical wire after winding on the tungsten pin 4
  • FIG. 11 the same reference numerals for the corresponding electrode parts as in FIG. 3 used.
  • the flattening of the helical wire is oriented so as to face away from the tungsten pin 4 and away from the tungsten pin 4.
  • the invention is not limited to the embodiments explained in more detail above.
  • the coil 5 or 5 'according to the first, second, seventh or eighth embodiment instead of a flattened tungsten wire 50 are also made of a flattened molybdenum wire to achieve the getter effect described above.
  • the turns of the helix 5 or 5 ' can be arranged narrower or farther apart than described in the abovementioned exemplary embodiments.

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