EP2919257B1 - Discharge lamp and method for manufacturing same - Google Patents
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- Embodiments described herein relate to a discharge lamp and a manufacturing method for the discharge lamp.
- a discharge lamp is a lamp comprised of an electrode mount sealed by a seal section of an arc tube including the arc tube and the seal section.
- the electrode mount is configured by a metal foil and an electrode.
- the metal foil and the electrode can be welded by laser irradiation.
- a deficiency of disjoining of the metal foil and the electrode occurs, and thus improvement in joining strength is demanded.
- Documents US 2006/208640 A1 , DE 20 2010 001373 U1 and EP 2 442 352 A2 disclose elliptical welding marks between a thin foil and an electrode of a discharge lamp.
- Document JP H06 190575 A discloses elliptical welding marks between aluminium alloy foils.
- the present invention it is possible to provide a discharge lamp excellent in joining strength and a manufacturing method for the discharge lamp.
- a discharge lamp includes a light-emitting section, a seal section, and an electrode mount.
- the light-emitting section includes a discharge space in which metal halide is encapsulated.
- the seal section is formed at an end portion of the light-emitting section.
- the electrode mount includes a metal foil including first and second surfaces located on the front and the back and an electrode connected to the metal foil.
- a welding mark is formed such that the first surface and at least a part of the electrode overlap each other. The welding mark has an elliptical shape long in the axial direction of the electrode when viewed from the second surface side.
- a ratio L1/L2 of a first length L1 in the axial direction and a second length L2 in a direction orthogonal to the axial direction is in a relation of 1.08 ⁇ L1/L2 ⁇ 1.56.
- a discharge lamp according to an embodiment explained below includes a light-emitting section 11, seal sections 12, and electrode mounts 3.
- the light-emitting section 11 includes a discharge space 111 in which metal halide is encapsulated.
- the seal sections 12 are formed at end portions of the light-emitting section 11.
- the electrode mounts 3 include metal foils 31 including first surfaces 311 and second surfaces 312 located in the front and the back and electrodes 32 connected to the metal foils 31. Welding marks 36 are formed such that at least parts of the first surfaces 311 and the electrodes 32 overlap each other.
- the welding marks 36 have an elliptical shape long in the axial direction of the electrodes 32 when viewed from the second surfaces 312 side.
- a ratio L1/L2 of a first length L1 in the axial direction and a second length L2 in a direction orthogonal to the axial direction is in a relation of 1.08 ⁇ L1/L2 ⁇ 1.56.
- a ratio L2/W of the second length L2 and a diameter W of the electrodes 32 is in a relation of 0.3 ⁇ L2/W ⁇ 0.9.
- the diameter W of the electrodes 32 is 0.2 mm to 0.4 mm.
- the welding marks 36 are formed to extend from the metal foils 31 side to the insides of the electrodes 32.
- the center lines of the welding marks 36 incline with respect to the perpendicular direction of the second surfaces 312.
- the metal foils 31 and the electrodes 32 are arranged such that at least parts of the first surfaces 311 and the electrodes 32 overlap each other.
- a laser is irradiated on overlapping portions of the first surfaces 311 and the electrodes 32 from the second surfaces 312 side along an optical axis inclining with respect to the perpendicular direction of the metal foils 31 to weld the metal foils 31 and the electrodes 32 to form the welding marks 36 in which the ratio L1/L2 of the first length L1 in the axial direction of the electrodes 32 and the second length L2 in the direction orthogonal to the axial direction is in a relation of 1.08 ⁇ L1/L2 ⁇ 1.56.
- FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a discharge lamp in the first embodiment.
- FIG. 2 is a sectional view showing the discharge lamp in the first embodiment.
- FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a state in which the metal foil of the discharge lamp in the first embodiment is viewed from the second surface side.
- the discharge lamp in this embodiment is a metal halide lamp used in a head lamp for an automobile headlight.
- the discharge lamp includes an inner tube 1 as an airtight container.
- the inner tube 1 has an elongated shape.
- the light-emitting section 11 having a substantially elliptical shape is formed around the center of the inner tube 1.
- Tabular seal sections 12 formed by pinch seal are formed at both the ends of the light-emitting section 11.
- Cylinder sections 14 are continuously formed at both the ends of the seal sections 12 by an intercalate section 13.
- the inner tube 1 is desirably formed of a material having heat resistance and translucency such as quartz glass.
- the seal sections 12 may be formed by shrink seal to be formed in a columnar shape.
- the discharge space 111 On the inside of the light-emitting section 11, the discharge space 111 having a substantially columnar shape in the center and having a taper shape toward both the ends is formed.
- Metal halide 2 and a rare gas are encapsulated in the discharge space 111.
- the metal halide 2 is formed of sodium iodide, scandium iodide, zinc iodide, and indium bromide. Note that the metal halide 2 is not limited to this combination. For example, halide of tin and cesium may be added.
- the rare gas xenon is used.
- the pressure of the rare gas is 12 atm to 18 atm and desirably 13 atm to 16 atm.
- a mixed gas obtained by combining xenon and neon, argon, krypton, or the like can also be used.
- the lamp in this embodiment is a mercury-free discharge lamp.
- the "mercury-free" means that the lamp does not substantially include mercury.
- the electrode mounts 3 are respectively sealed by the seal sections 12 formed on both the sides of the light-emitting section 11.
- the electrode mounts 3 are configured by the metal foils 31, the electrodes 32, coils 33, and lead wires 34.
- the metal foil 31 is a thin plate-like member made of, for example, molybdenum.
- the metal foil 31 includes the flat first surface 311 and the flat second surface 312 on the front and the back. Both the ends in the latitudinal direction of the flat surfaces are formed in a knife edge shape gradually reduced in thickness.
- rough surfaces 313 are formed on half surfaces (excluding overlapping portions of the ends and the electrodes 32) of the first surface 311 and the second surface 312 on a side to which the electrodes 32 are connected.
- FIG. 4 is an enlarged view showing a range A shown in FIG. 3 .
- the rough surface 313 is formed from a plurality of circular recesses 3131.
- the recesses 3131 are, for example, non-penetrating semicircular hollows having a diameter of 18 ⁇ and depth of 3 ⁇ m.
- the recesses 3131 can be formed by irradiating a YAG laser.
- the electrodes 32 are bar-like members made of so-called thoriated tungsten obtained by, for example, doping thorium oxide in tungsten.
- One ends of the electrodes 32 are connected to end portions on the light-emitting section 11 side of the metal foils 31.
- the other ends of the electrodes 32 project into the discharge space 111, and the distal end portions of the other ends of the electrodes 32 are opposed to each other while keeping a predetermined distance.
- the diameter W is 0.2 mm to 0.4 mm. If the diameter W is smaller than 0.2 mm, the temperature of the electrodes 32 during lighting rises and scattering (spattering) of an electrode substance to the discharge space 111 increases.
- the diameter W exceeds 0.4 mm, distortion (stress) of sealing portions of the inner tube 1 and the electrodes 32 increases. Therefore, it is likely that a crack occurs in the inner tube 1 during discharge lamp manufacturing or during lighting to cause non-lighting.
- the diameter W is, for example, 0.38 mm.
- the electrodes 32 are preferably positioned in a range in which the distance between the distal ends of the electrodes 32 is 3.7 mm to 4.4 mm when observed through an outer tube 5.
- the coils 33 are metal wires made of, for example, doped tungsten.
- the coils 33 are wound in a spiral shape around the axes of shaft sections of the electrodes 32 sealed by the seal sections 12.
- the lead wires 34 are metal wires made of, for example, molybdenum. One end of the lead wires 34 is connected to the end portions of the metal foils 31 on the opposite side of the electrode connection side from the light-emitting section 11. The other end is extended substantially in parallel to a tube axis to the outside of the inner tube 1. One end of an L-shaped support wire 35 made of, for example, nickel is connected to, by laser welding, the lead wire 34 extended to the front end side of the lamp, that is, a far side from a socket 6. In the support wire 35, a sleeve 4 made of, for example, ceramic is attached to a part extending in parallel to the inner tube 1.
- the cylindrical outer tube 5 is provided substantially concentrically with the inner tube 1 to cover the light-emitting section 11. Connection of the inner and outer tubes is performed by welding the ends of the outer tube 5 near the cylinder section 14 of the inner tube 1.
- Gas is encapsulated in a closed space 51 formed between the inner tube 1 and the outer tube 5.
- dielectric barrier dischargeable gas for example, one kind of gas selected from neon, argon, xenon, and nitrogen or mixed gas thereof can be used.
- the pressure of the gas is desirably 0.3 atm or less, in particular, 0.1 atm or less.
- the outer tube 5 is desirably formed of a material having a coefficient of thermal expansion close to the coefficient of thermal expansion of the inner tube 1 and having ultraviolet blocking properties.
- quartz glass added with oxide of titanium, cerium, aluminum, or the like can be used.
- the socket 6 is connected to one end of the inner tube 1 to which the outer tube 5 is connected.
- the connection is performed by attaching a metal band 71 to the outer circumferential surface of the outer tube 5 and gripping the metal band 71 with four metal tongue pieces 72 formed to be projected from the socket 6.
- a bottom terminal 81 is formed in the bottom of the socket 6 and a side terminal 82 is formed on a side of the socket 6.
- the lead wire 34 and the support wire 35 are respectively connected to the bottom terminal 81 and the side terminal 82.
- the discharge lamp (a foil seal lamp) configured as explained above is connected to a lighting circuit (not shown in the figure) to set the bottom terminal 81 on a high voltage side and set the side terminal 82 on a low voltage side.
- the discharge lamp is lit at lamp power of 75 W during a start and 35 W during stable lighting.
- FIGS. 5A and 5B are sectional views showing the electrode mount in the first embodiment. As shown in FIGS. 5A and 5B , in an overlapping portion by the welding, the welding marks 36 extending from the metal foil 31 side to the inside of the electrode 32 and recesses 37 are respectively formed in welded parts. The welding marks 36 are formed in a substantially elliptical cone shape. When viewed from the second surface 312 side, as shown in FIG.
- the welding marks 36 are formed in an elliptical shape long in the axial direction of the electrode 32.
- the first length L1 in the axial direction only has to be larger than the second length L2 in the direction orthogonal to the axial direction and a contour line only has to be formed of a curved line.
- the elliptical shape includes a substantially elliptical shape.
- the ratio L1/L2 of the first length L1 and the second length L2 is in a relation of Expression (1) below. 1.08 ⁇ L 1 / L 2 ⁇ 1.56
- FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a relation between a disjoining occurrence ratio and L1/L2 of the discharge lamp in the first embodiment.
- the disjoining occurrence ratio (%) greatly changes if the ratio L1/L2 of the welding marks 36 is between 1.00 and 1.08. If the ratio L1/L2 of the welding marks 36 is 1.00 or less (the shape of the welding marks 36 viewed from the second surface 312 side is a circular shape or an elliptical shape long in the direction orthogonal to the axial direction of the electrode 32), compared with if the ratio L1/L2 is 1.08, the disjoining occurrence ratio suddenly increases (in the figure, about nine times).
- the ratio L1/L2 of the welding marks 36 is set to 1.08 or more, it is possible to markedly suppress disjoining compared with if the ratio L1/L2 is smaller than 1.00. Similarly, the disjoining occurrence ratio (%) greatly changes if the ratio L1/L2 of the welding marks 36 is between 1.56 and 1.64.
- the ratio L1/L2 of the welding marks 36 is 1.64 or more (the shape of the welding marks 36 when viewed from the second surface 312 side is an elliptical shape considerably longer in the axial direction than in the direction orthogonal to the axial direction of the electrode 32), compared with if the ratio L1/L2 is 1.56 (the first length L1 is about 1.5 times as large as the second length L2), the disjoining occurrence ratio suddenly increases (in the figure, about six times). Therefore, by setting the ratio L1/L2 of the welding marks 36 to 1.56 or less, it is possible to markedly suppress disjoining compared with if the ratio L1/L2 is 1.64 or more.
- the ratio L1/L2 is more preferably 1.16 to 1.48.
- a ratio L2/W of the second length L2 and the diameter W of the electrode 32 is in a relation of Expression (2) below. If the ratio L2/W is smaller than 0.3, welding strength decreases and a defective rate of disjoining or the like increases. If the ratio L2/W exceeds 0.9, the electrode 32 and the metal foil 31 are welded in a state in which a gap occurs between the electrode 32 and the metal foil 31. Therefore, only the metal foil 31 is melted by heating during the welding and a defect such as perforation occurs.
- the ratio L2/W is, for example, 0.66. 0.3 ⁇ L 2 / W ⁇ 0.9
- the shape in cross sections of the welding marks 36 along the latitudinal direction of the metal foil 31 is, as shown in FIG. 5A , a substantially triangular shape, center lines B1-B1' and B2-B2' (lines passing near a vertex of the welding mark 36 located on the most inner side of the electrode 32 and dividing the area of the welding mark 36 substantially into two) of which are respectively substantially parallel (including parallel) to the perpendicular direction of the second surface 312.
- the shape in cross sections of the welding marks 36 along the longitudinal direction of the metal foil 31 is, as shown in FIG. 5B , a substantially triangular shape, the center lines B1-B1' and B2-B2' of which are substantially parallel to the perpendicular direction of the second surface 312. That is, in this embodiment, inclination angles ⁇ 1 and ⁇ 2 of the center lines are, for example, 0°. Note that the metal foil 31 and the lead wire 34 have the same structure.
- FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a manufacturing method for the electrode mount in the first embodiment.
- FIGS. 8A and B are explanatory diagrams showing laser irradiation on the electrode mount in the first embodiment.
- the electrode 32 and the lead wire 34 are arranged on a jig 91 to be fit in a groove 911.
- the metal foil 31 is arranged such that the first surface 311 overlaps a part of the electrode 32 and a part of the lead wire 34.
- pressing members 92 are arranged at four corners of the second surface 312 to fix the metal foil 31. As shown in FIGS.
- a laser is irradiated on an overlapping portion of the metal foil 31 and the electrode 32 from the second surface 312 side by a laser irradiating unit 93 of a YAG laser irradiating apparatus.
- the laser irradiating unit 93 irradiates the laser with optical axes D1-D1' and D2-D2' in welding parts (positions where the welding marks 36 are formed) set substantially parallel to the perpendicular direction of the second surface 312 when viewed from the longitudinal direction of the metal foil 31 as shown in FIG. 8A and set substantially parallel to the perpendicular direction of the second surface 312 when viewed from the latitudinal direction of the metal foil 31 as shown in FIG. 8B .
- optical axis inclination angles ⁇ 1 and ⁇ 2 of the optical axes are, for example, 0°.
- This laser irradiation process is performed a plurality of times, in this embodiment, twice with a position of the laser irradiation changed.
- the two welding marks 36 are formed in the overlapping portion of the metal foil 31 and the electrode 32.
- the laser irradiating unit 93 can change an irradiation range of the laser to not only a circular shape but also an elliptical shape.
- the laser irradiating unit 93 irradiates the laser to the overlapping portion of the metal foil 31 and the electrode 32 from the second surface 312 side in an irradiation range in which the ratio L1/L2 of the welding marks 36 is in the relation of Expression 1 above.
- FIGS. 9A and 9B are diagrams showing another example of the electrode mount.
- the shape in the cross sections of the welding marks 36 along the latitudinal direction of the metal foil 31 is, as shown in FIG. 9A , a substantially triangular shape, the center lines B1-B1' and B2-B2' of which are respectively substantially perpendicular to the second surface 312.
- the shape in the cross sections of the welding marks 36 along the longitudinal direction of the metal foil 31 is, as shown in FIG.
- the laser is irradiated to be substantially orthogonal to the second surface 312 when viewed from the longitudinal direction of the metal foil 31 and incline with respect to the perpendicular direction of the second surface 312 when viewed from the latitudinal direction of the metal foil 31.
- the optical axis inclination angles ⁇ 1 and ⁇ 2 of the optical axes are, for example, 35°. Note that, in order to further improve the joining strength, the optical axis inclination angles ⁇ 1 and ⁇ 2 are suitably 10° to 50°.
- the optical axes D1-D1' and D2-D2' in the welding parts are determined such that the ratio L1/L2 is in the relation of Expression 1 above.
- the shape of the welding marks 36 viewed from the second surface 312 side is the elliptical shape. Therefore, the size of the welding marks 36 increases compared with circular welding marks formed if the laser is perpendicularly irradiated on the second surface 312 (the conventional method). If the size increases, a contact area of the electrode 32 and the welding mark 36 increases. Therefore, it is possible to increase the joining strength of the metal foil 31 and the electrode 32.
- the laser is irradiated on the overlapping portion of the metal foil 31 and the electrode 32 from the second surface 312 side in the state in which the laser is inclined with respect to the perpendicular direction of the second surface 312 to weld the metal foil 31 and the electrode 32. Consequently, it is possible to form, in the overlapping portion, the welding marks 36, the shape of which when viewed from the second surface 312 side is the elliptical shape and the center lines B1-B1' and B2-B2' of which incline with respect to the perpendicular direction of the second surface 312. Therefore, it is possible to increase the joining strength of the metal foil 31 and the electrode 32 without increasing the power of the laser.
- the present invention is not limited to the embodiment. Various modifications are possible.
- the material of the metal foil 31 is not limited to molybdenum.
- the effect of the present invention can also be obtained if the metal foil 31 is formed of rhenium molybdenum, tungsten, rhenium tungsten, and the like.
- the material is not particularly limited.
- a thin film or a layer may be formed on the surface of the material.
- the shape of the electrode 32 may be a stepped shape, the diameter of the distal end of which is larger than the diameter of the proximal end, a shape, the distal end of which is a spherical shape having size of the diameter, and a shape, one electrode diameter and the other electrode diameter of which are different.
- the electrode material may be, for example, pure tungsten, doped tungsten obtained by doping a very small amount of aluminum, silicon, or potassium in tungsten, or rhenium tungsten obtained by doping rhenium in tungsten.
- FIGS. 10A and 10B are diagrams showing another example of the electrode mount.
- the shape in the cross sections of the welding marks 36 along the latitudinal direction of the metal foil 31 may be, as shown in FIG. 10A , a shape, the center lines B1-B1' and B2-B2' of which respectively incline with respect to the perpendicular direction of the second surface 312.
- the shape in a cross section of a welding mark 361 along the longitudinal direction of the metal foil 31 may be a shape, the center line B1-B1' of which inclines to the light-emitting section 11 side with respect to the perpendicular direction of the second surface 312.
- the shape in a cross section of a welding mark 362 along the longitudinal direction of the metal foil 31 may be a shape, the center line B2-B2' of which inclines to the lead wire 34 side with respect to the perpendicular direction of the second surface 312. In these shapes, since the welding marks 361 and 362 hold the electrode 32, it is possible to further suppress the disjoining.
- the shape in the cross sections of the welding marks 36 along the latitudinal direction of the metal foil 31 may be a shape, the center lines B1-B1' and B2-B2' of which respectively incline to cross across the perpendicular direction of the second surface 312.
- the inclination angles ⁇ 1 and ⁇ 2 may be different.
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- Embodiments described herein relate to a discharge lamp and a manufacturing method for the discharge lamp.
- A discharge lamp is a lamp comprised of an electrode mount sealed by a seal section of an arc tube including the arc tube and the seal section. The electrode mount is configured by a metal foil and an electrode. The metal foil and the electrode can be welded by laser irradiation. In the electrode mount in which the metal foil and the electrode are joined by the laser welding, a deficiency of disjoining of the metal foil and the electrode occurs, and thus improvement in joining strength is demanded.
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US 2006/208640 A1 ,DE 20 2010 001373 U1 andEP 2 442 352 A2JP H06 190575 A - According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a discharge lamp excellent in joining strength and a manufacturing method for the discharge lamp.
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FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a discharge lamp in a first embodiment. -
FIG. 2 is a sectional view showing the discharge lamp in the first embodiment. -
FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a state in which a metal foil of the discharge lamp is viewed from a second surface side in the first embodiment. -
FIG. 4 is an enlarged view showing a range A shown inFIG. 3 . -
FIGS. 5A and 5B are sectional views showing an electrode mount in the first embodiment. -
FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a relation between a disjoining occurrence ratio and L1/L2 of the discharge lamp in the first embodiment. -
FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a manufacturing method for the electrode mount in the first embodiment. -
FIGS. 8A and 8B are explanatory diagrams showing laser irradiation of the electrode mount in the first embodiment. -
FIGS. 9A and 9B are diagrams showing another example of the electrode mount. -
FIGS. 10A and 10B are diagrams showing another example of the electrode mount. - According to one embodiment, a discharge lamp includes a light-emitting section, a seal section, and an electrode mount. The light-emitting section includes a discharge space in which metal halide is encapsulated. The seal section is formed at an end portion of the light-emitting section. The electrode mount includes a metal foil including first and second surfaces located on the front and the back and an electrode connected to the metal foil. A welding mark is formed such that the first surface and at least a part of the electrode overlap each other. The welding mark has an elliptical shape long in the axial direction of the electrode when viewed from the second surface side. A ratio L1/L2 of a first length L1 in the axial direction and a second length L2 in a direction orthogonal to the axial direction is in a relation of 1.08≤L1/L2≤1.56.
- According to the embodiment, it is possible to provide a discharge lamp excellent in joining strength and a manufacturing method for the discharge lamp.
A discharge lamp according to an embodiment explained below includes a light-emitting section 11,seal sections 12, andelectrode mounts 3. The light-emittingsection 11 includes adischarge space 111 in which metal halide is encapsulated. Theseal sections 12 are formed at end portions of the light-emittingsection 11. Theelectrode mounts 3 includemetal foils 31 includingfirst surfaces 311 andsecond surfaces 312 located in the front and the back andelectrodes 32 connected to themetal foils 31.Welding marks 36 are formed such that at least parts of thefirst surfaces 311 and theelectrodes 32 overlap each other. Thewelding marks 36 have an elliptical shape long in the axial direction of theelectrodes 32 when viewed from thesecond surfaces 312 side. A ratio L1/L2 of a first length L1 in the axial direction and a second length L2 in a direction orthogonal to the axial direction is in a relation of 1.08≤L1/L2≤1.56. - In the discharge lamp according to the embodiment explained below, a ratio L2/W of the second length L2 and a diameter W of the
electrodes 32 is in a relation of 0.3≤L2/W≤0.9. - In the discharge lamp according to the embodiment explained below, the diameter W of the
electrodes 32 is 0.2 mm to 0.4 mm. - In the discharge lamp according to the embodiment explained below, the
welding marks 36 are formed to extend from themetal foils 31 side to the insides of theelectrodes 32. The center lines of the welding marks 36 incline with respect to the perpendicular direction of thesecond surfaces 312. - In a manufacturing method for the discharge lamp according to the embodiment explained below, the
metal foils 31 and theelectrodes 32 are arranged such that at least parts of thefirst surfaces 311 and theelectrodes 32 overlap each other. A laser is irradiated on overlapping portions of thefirst surfaces 311 and theelectrodes 32 from thesecond surfaces 312 side along an optical axis inclining with respect to the perpendicular direction of themetal foils 31 to weld themetal foils 31 and theelectrodes 32 to form thewelding marks 36 in which the ratio L1/L2 of the first length L1 in the axial direction of theelectrodes 32 and the second length L2 in the direction orthogonal to the axial direction is in a relation of 1.08≤L1/L2≤1.56. - A first embodiment is explained with reference to
FIGS. 1 and2 .FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a discharge lamp in the first embodiment.FIG. 2 is a sectional view showing the discharge lamp in the first embodiment.FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a state in which the metal foil of the discharge lamp in the first embodiment is viewed from the second surface side. - The discharge lamp in this embodiment is a metal halide lamp used in a head lamp for an automobile headlight. The discharge lamp includes an
inner tube 1 as an airtight container. Theinner tube 1 has an elongated shape. The light-emittingsection 11 having a substantially elliptical shape is formed around the center of theinner tube 1.Tabular seal sections 12 formed by pinch seal are formed at both the ends of the light-emittingsection 11.Cylinder sections 14 are continuously formed at both the ends of theseal sections 12 by anintercalate section 13. Theinner tube 1 is desirably formed of a material having heat resistance and translucency such as quartz glass. Theseal sections 12 may be formed by shrink seal to be formed in a columnar shape. - On the inside of the light-
emitting section 11, thedischarge space 111 having a substantially columnar shape in the center and having a taper shape toward both the ends is formed.Metal halide 2 and a rare gas are encapsulated in thedischarge space 111. Themetal halide 2 is formed of sodium iodide, scandium iodide, zinc iodide, and indium bromide. Note that themetal halide 2 is not limited to this combination. For example, halide of tin and cesium may be added. - As the rare gas, xenon is used. The pressure of the rare gas is 12 atm to 18 atm and desirably 13 atm to 16 atm. Note that, as the rare gas, a mixed gas obtained by combining xenon and neon, argon, krypton, or the like can also be used.
- The lamp in this embodiment is a mercury-free discharge lamp. The "mercury-free" means that the lamp does not substantially include mercury.
- The electrode mounts 3 are respectively sealed by the
seal sections 12 formed on both the sides of the light-emittingsection 11. The electrode mounts 3 are configured by the metal foils 31, theelectrodes 32, coils 33, and leadwires 34. - The
metal foil 31 is a thin plate-like member made of, for example, molybdenum. Themetal foil 31 includes the flatfirst surface 311 and the flatsecond surface 312 on the front and the back. Both the ends in the latitudinal direction of the flat surfaces are formed in a knife edge shape gradually reduced in thickness. In this embodiment,rough surfaces 313 are formed on half surfaces (excluding overlapping portions of the ends and the electrodes 32) of thefirst surface 311 and thesecond surface 312 on a side to which theelectrodes 32 are connected.FIG. 4 is an enlarged view showing a range A shown inFIG. 3 . As shown inFIG. 4 , therough surface 313 is formed from a plurality ofcircular recesses 3131. Therecesses 3131 are, for example, non-penetrating semicircular hollows having a diameter of 18 µ and depth of 3 µm. Therecesses 3131 can be formed by irradiating a YAG laser. - The
electrodes 32 are bar-like members made of so-called thoriated tungsten obtained by, for example, doping thorium oxide in tungsten. One ends of theelectrodes 32 are connected to end portions on the light-emittingsection 11 side of the metal foils 31. The other ends of theelectrodes 32 project into thedischarge space 111, and the distal end portions of the other ends of theelectrodes 32 are opposed to each other while keeping a predetermined distance. The diameter W is 0.2 mm to 0.4 mm. If the diameter W is smaller than 0.2 mm, the temperature of theelectrodes 32 during lighting rises and scattering (spattering) of an electrode substance to thedischarge space 111 increases. Therefore, a luminous flux maintenance factor during lighting decreases and a life characteristic is deteriorated. If the diameter W exceeds 0.4 mm, distortion (stress) of sealing portions of theinner tube 1 and theelectrodes 32 increases. Therefore, it is likely that a crack occurs in theinner tube 1 during discharge lamp manufacturing or during lighting to cause non-lighting. In this embodiment, the diameter W is, for example, 0.38 mm. Note that, in the case of a use in an automobile headlight, theelectrodes 32 are preferably positioned in a range in which the distance between the distal ends of theelectrodes 32 is 3.7 mm to 4.4 mm when observed through anouter tube 5. - The
coils 33 are metal wires made of, for example, doped tungsten. Thecoils 33 are wound in a spiral shape around the axes of shaft sections of theelectrodes 32 sealed by theseal sections 12. - The
lead wires 34 are metal wires made of, for example, molybdenum. One end of thelead wires 34 is connected to the end portions of the metal foils 31 on the opposite side of the electrode connection side from the light-emittingsection 11. The other end is extended substantially in parallel to a tube axis to the outside of theinner tube 1. One end of an L-shapedsupport wire 35 made of, for example, nickel is connected to, by laser welding, thelead wire 34 extended to the front end side of the lamp, that is, a far side from asocket 6. In thesupport wire 35, asleeve 4 made of, for example, ceramic is attached to a part extending in parallel to theinner tube 1. - On the outer side of the
inner tube 1 configured as explained above, the cylindricalouter tube 5 is provided substantially concentrically with theinner tube 1 to cover the light-emittingsection 11. Connection of the inner and outer tubes is performed by welding the ends of theouter tube 5 near thecylinder section 14 of theinner tube 1. Gas is encapsulated in aclosed space 51 formed between theinner tube 1 and theouter tube 5. As the gas, dielectric barrier dischargeable gas, for example, one kind of gas selected from neon, argon, xenon, and nitrogen or mixed gas thereof can be used. The pressure of the gas is desirably 0.3 atm or less, in particular, 0.1 atm or less. Note that theouter tube 5 is desirably formed of a material having a coefficient of thermal expansion close to the coefficient of thermal expansion of theinner tube 1 and having ultraviolet blocking properties. For example, quartz glass added with oxide of titanium, cerium, aluminum, or the like can be used. - The
socket 6 is connected to one end of theinner tube 1 to which theouter tube 5 is connected. The connection is performed by attaching ametal band 71 to the outer circumferential surface of theouter tube 5 and gripping themetal band 71 with fourmetal tongue pieces 72 formed to be projected from thesocket 6. Abottom terminal 81 is formed in the bottom of thesocket 6 and aside terminal 82 is formed on a side of thesocket 6. Thelead wire 34 and thesupport wire 35 are respectively connected to thebottom terminal 81 and theside terminal 82. - The discharge lamp (a foil seal lamp) configured as explained above is connected to a lighting circuit (not shown in the figure) to set the
bottom terminal 81 on a high voltage side and set theside terminal 82 on a low voltage side. In this embodiment, the discharge lamp is lit at lamp power of 75 W during a start and 35 W during stable lighting. - The connection of the
metal foil 31 and theelectrode 32 is explained. In this embodiment, themetal foil 31 and theelectrode 32 are welded in two places in a state in which thefirst surface 311 and at least a part of theelectrode 32 are arranged to be overlapped each other.FIGS. 5A and 5B are sectional views showing the electrode mount in the first embodiment. As shown inFIGS. 5A and 5B , in an overlapping portion by the welding, the welding marks 36 extending from themetal foil 31 side to the inside of theelectrode 32 and recesses 37 are respectively formed in welded parts. The welding marks 36 are formed in a substantially elliptical cone shape. When viewed from thesecond surface 312 side, as shown inFIG. 4 , the welding marks 36 are formed in an elliptical shape long in the axial direction of theelectrode 32. As the elliptical shape, the first length L1 in the axial direction only has to be larger than the second length L2 in the direction orthogonal to the axial direction and a contour line only has to be formed of a curved line. The elliptical shape includes a substantially elliptical shape. In the welding marks 36, the ratio L1/L2 of the first length L1 and the second length L2 is in a relation of Expression (1) below. -
FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a relation between a disjoining occurrence ratio and L1/L2 of the discharge lamp in the first embodiment. As shown inFIG. 6 , the disjoining occurrence ratio (%) greatly changes if the ratio L1/L2 of the welding marks 36 is between 1.00 and 1.08. If the ratio L1/L2 of the welding marks 36 is 1.00 or less (the shape of the welding marks 36 viewed from thesecond surface 312 side is a circular shape or an elliptical shape long in the direction orthogonal to the axial direction of the electrode 32), compared with if the ratio L1/L2 is 1.08, the disjoining occurrence ratio suddenly increases (in the figure, about nine times). Therefore, by setting the ratio L1/L2 of the welding marks 36 to 1.08 or more, it is possible to markedly suppress disjoining compared with if the ratio L1/L2 is smaller than 1.00. Similarly, the disjoining occurrence ratio (%) greatly changes if the ratio L1/L2 of the welding marks 36 is between 1.56 and 1.64. If the ratio L1/L2 of the welding marks 36 is 1.64 or more (the shape of the welding marks 36 when viewed from thesecond surface 312 side is an elliptical shape considerably longer in the axial direction than in the direction orthogonal to the axial direction of the electrode 32), compared with if the ratio L1/L2 is 1.56 (the first length L1 is about 1.5 times as large as the second length L2), the disjoining occurrence ratio suddenly increases (in the figure, about six times). Therefore, by setting the ratio L1/L2 of the welding marks 36 to 1.56 or less, it is possible to markedly suppress disjoining compared with if the ratio L1/L2 is 1.64 or more. In this embodiment, the ratio L1/L2 is 1.32 (the first length L1=330µm and the second length L2=250µm). The ratio L1/L2 is more preferably 1.16 to 1.48. - In the welding marks 36, a ratio L2/W of the second length L2 and the diameter W of the
electrode 32 is in a relation of Expression (2) below. If the ratio L2/W is smaller than 0.3, welding strength decreases and a defective rate of disjoining or the like increases. If the ratio L2/W exceeds 0.9, theelectrode 32 and themetal foil 31 are welded in a state in which a gap occurs between theelectrode 32 and themetal foil 31. Therefore, only themetal foil 31 is melted by heating during the welding and a defect such as perforation occurs. In this embodiment, the ratio L2/W is, for example, 0.66. - The shape in cross sections of the welding marks 36 along the latitudinal direction of the
metal foil 31 is, as shown inFIG. 5A , a substantially triangular shape, center lines B1-B1' and B2-B2' (lines passing near a vertex of thewelding mark 36 located on the most inner side of theelectrode 32 and dividing the area of thewelding mark 36 substantially into two) of which are respectively substantially parallel (including parallel) to the perpendicular direction of thesecond surface 312. The shape in cross sections of the welding marks 36 along the longitudinal direction of themetal foil 31 is, as shown inFIG. 5B , a substantially triangular shape, the center lines B1-B1' and B2-B2' of which are substantially parallel to the perpendicular direction of thesecond surface 312. That is, in this embodiment, inclination angles α1 and α2 of the center lines are, for example, 0°. Note that themetal foil 31 and thelead wire 34 have the same structure. - A welding method for the
metal foil 31 and theelectrode 32 is explained.FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a manufacturing method for the electrode mount in the first embodiment.FIGS. 8A and B are explanatory diagrams showing laser irradiation on the electrode mount in the first embodiment. First, as shown inFIG. 7 , theelectrode 32 and thelead wire 34 are arranged on ajig 91 to be fit in agroove 911. Subsequently, themetal foil 31 is arranged such that thefirst surface 311 overlaps a part of theelectrode 32 and a part of thelead wire 34. Thereafter, pressingmembers 92 are arranged at four corners of thesecond surface 312 to fix themetal foil 31. As shown inFIGS. 8A and 8B , a laser is irradiated on an overlapping portion of themetal foil 31 and theelectrode 32 from thesecond surface 312 side by alaser irradiating unit 93 of a YAG laser irradiating apparatus. Thelaser irradiating unit 93 irradiates the laser with optical axes D1-D1' and D2-D2' in welding parts (positions where the welding marks 36 are formed) set substantially parallel to the perpendicular direction of thesecond surface 312 when viewed from the longitudinal direction of themetal foil 31 as shown inFIG. 8A and set substantially parallel to the perpendicular direction of thesecond surface 312 when viewed from the latitudinal direction of themetal foil 31 as shown inFIG. 8B . In this embodiment, optical axis inclination angles β1 and β2 of the optical axes are, for example, 0°. This laser irradiation process is performed a plurality of times, in this embodiment, twice with a position of the laser irradiation changed. The two welding marks 36 are formed in the overlapping portion of themetal foil 31 and theelectrode 32. Thelaser irradiating unit 93 can change an irradiation range of the laser to not only a circular shape but also an elliptical shape. Thelaser irradiating unit 93 irradiates the laser to the overlapping portion of themetal foil 31 and theelectrode 32 from thesecond surface 312 side in an irradiation range in which the ratio L1/L2 of the welding marks 36 is in the relation ofExpression 1 above. - The center lines B1-B1' and B2-B2' of the welding marks 36 may incline with respect to the perpendicular direction of the
second surface 312.FIGS. 9A and 9B are diagrams showing another example of the electrode mount. For example, the shape in the cross sections of the welding marks 36 along the latitudinal direction of themetal foil 31 is, as shown inFIG. 9A , a substantially triangular shape, the center lines B1-B1' and B2-B2' of which are respectively substantially perpendicular to thesecond surface 312. The shape in the cross sections of the welding marks 36 along the longitudinal direction of themetal foil 31 is, as shown inFIG. 9B , a substantially triangular shape, the center lines B1-B1' and B2-B2' of which respectively inclined with respect to the perpendicular direction of thesecond surface 312. It is possible to improve joining strength compared with if the center lines B1-B1' and B2-B2' of the welding marks 36 are substantially parallel to the perpendicular direction of thesecond surface 312. The inclination angles α1 and α2 of the center lines are, for example, 35°. Note that, in order to further improve the joining strength, the inclination angles α1 and α2 are suitably 10° to 50°. The vertexes of therecesses 37 deviate in a direction opposite to a direction in which the welding marks 36 incline. If the welding marks 36 are formed with the center lines B1-B1' and B2-B2' inclining with respect to the perpendicular direction of thesecond surface 312, the laser is irradiated to be substantially orthogonal to thesecond surface 312 when viewed from the longitudinal direction of themetal foil 31 and incline with respect to the perpendicular direction of thesecond surface 312 when viewed from the latitudinal direction of themetal foil 31. The optical axis inclination angles β1 and β2 of the optical axes are, for example, 35°. Note that, in order to further improve the joining strength, the optical axis inclination angles β1 and β2 are suitably 10° to 50°. Note that, if the irradiation range of the laser by thelaser irradiating unit 93 is circular, the ratio L1/L2 of the welding marks 36 changes according to inclination degrees of the optical axes D1-D1' and D2-D2' in the welding parts with respect to the perpendicular direction of thesecond surface 312. Therefore, the optical axes D1-D1' and D2-D2' in the welding parts are determined such that the ratio L1/L2 is in the relation ofExpression 1 above. - In this way, by obliquely irradiating the laser on the overlapping portion of the
metal foil 31 and theelectrode 32, the shape of the welding marks 36 viewed from thesecond surface 312 side is the elliptical shape. Therefore, the size of the welding marks 36 increases compared with circular welding marks formed if the laser is perpendicularly irradiated on the second surface 312 (the conventional method). If the size increases, a contact area of theelectrode 32 and thewelding mark 36 increases. Therefore, it is possible to increase the joining strength of themetal foil 31 and theelectrode 32. - Note that, if it is desired to increase the joining strength of the
metal foil 31 and theelectrode 32 with the conventional method, in general, a method of increasing the power of the laser is used. In the case of this method, damage to the electrode increases to cause crystal coarsening and fragility of the electrode. It is likely that an electrode break due to excessively large height h of the welding marks 36 inside theelectrode 32 occurs. There is also a method of increasing an irradiation diameter of the laser. However, since a usable irradiation diameter of the laser depends on the diameter of the electrode, the irradiation diameter of the laser cannot be increased in some case. On the other hand, with the method in this embodiment, it is possible to increase the joining strength of themetal foil 31 and theelectrode 32 while suppressing the occurrence of the problems explained above without increasing the power of the laser. - In the first embodiment, the laser is irradiated on the overlapping portion of the
metal foil 31 and theelectrode 32 from thesecond surface 312 side in the state in which the laser is inclined with respect to the perpendicular direction of thesecond surface 312 to weld themetal foil 31 and theelectrode 32. Consequently, it is possible to form, in the overlapping portion, the welding marks 36, the shape of which when viewed from thesecond surface 312 side is the elliptical shape and the center lines B1-B1' and B2-B2' of which incline with respect to the perpendicular direction of thesecond surface 312. Therefore, it is possible to increase the joining strength of themetal foil 31 and theelectrode 32 without increasing the power of the laser. - The present invention is not limited to the embodiment. Various modifications are possible.
- For example, the material of the
metal foil 31 is not limited to molybdenum. The effect of the present invention can also be obtained if themetal foil 31 is formed of rhenium molybdenum, tungsten, rhenium tungsten, and the like. The material is not particularly limited. A thin film or a layer may be formed on the surface of the material. - The shape of the
electrode 32 may be a stepped shape, the diameter of the distal end of which is larger than the diameter of the proximal end, a shape, the distal end of which is a spherical shape having size of the diameter, and a shape, one electrode diameter and the other electrode diameter of which are different. The electrode material may be, for example, pure tungsten, doped tungsten obtained by doping a very small amount of aluminum, silicon, or potassium in tungsten, or rhenium tungsten obtained by doping rhenium in tungsten. -
FIGS. 10A and 10B are diagrams showing another example of the electrode mount. The shape in the cross sections of the welding marks 36 along the latitudinal direction of themetal foil 31 may be, as shown inFIG. 10A , a shape, the center lines B1-B1' and B2-B2' of which respectively incline with respect to the perpendicular direction of thesecond surface 312. As shown inFIG. 10B , the shape in a cross section of awelding mark 361 along the longitudinal direction of themetal foil 31 may be a shape, the center line B1-B1' of which inclines to the light-emittingsection 11 side with respect to the perpendicular direction of thesecond surface 312. The shape in a cross section of awelding mark 362 along the longitudinal direction of themetal foil 31 may be a shape, the center line B2-B2' of which inclines to thelead wire 34 side with respect to the perpendicular direction of thesecond surface 312. In these shapes, since the welding marks 361 and 362 hold theelectrode 32, it is possible to further suppress the disjoining. - The shape in the cross sections of the welding marks 36 along the latitudinal direction of the
metal foil 31 may be a shape, the center lines B1-B1' and B2-B2' of which respectively incline to cross across the perpendicular direction of thesecond surface 312. In the shape in the cross sections of the welding marks 36 along the longitudinal direction of themetal foil 31, the inclination angles α1 and α2 may be different. - While certain embodiments have been described, these embodiments have been presented by way of example only, and are not intended to limit the scope of the inventions.
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- A discharge lamp comprising:a light-emitting section (11) including a discharge space in which metal halide is encapsulated;a seal section (12) formed at an end portion of the light-emitting section; andan electrode mount (3) including a metal foil (31) including first and second surfaces located on a front and a back and an electrode (32) connected to the metal foil, whereina welding mark (36) is formed such that the first surface and at least a part of the electrode overlap each other,the welding mark has an elliptical shape long in an axial direction of the electrode when viewed from the second surface side, and
- The lamp according to claim 1, wherein a diameter W of the electrode is 0.2 mm to 0.4 mm.
- The lamp according to claim 1, wherein the welding mark is formed to extend from the metal foil side to an inside of the electrode and a center line of the welding mark inclines with respect to a perpendicular direction of the second surface.
- A manufacturing method for a discharge lamp including:a light-emitting section including a discharge space in which metal halide is encapsulated;a seal section formed at an end portion of the light-emitting section; andan electrode mount including a metal foil including first and second surfaces located on a front and a back and an electrode connected to the metal foil,the manufacturing method comprising arranging the metal foil and the electrode such that the first surface and at least a part of the electrode overlap each other and thereafter irradiating a laser on an overlapping portion of the first surface and the electrode from the second surface side along an optical axis inclined with respect to a perpendicular direction of the metal foil and welding the metal foil and the electrode to form a welding mark, a ratio L1/L2 of a first length L1 in an axial direction of the electrode and a second length L2 in a direction orthogonal to the axial direction of which is in a relation of Expression (3) below.
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