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US2317035A
US2317035A US385672A US38567241A US2317035A US 2317035 A US2317035 A US 2317035A US 385672 A US385672 A US 385672A US 38567241 A US38567241 A US 38567241A US 2317035 A US2317035 A US 2317035A
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01K—ELECTRIC INCANDESCENT LAMPS
    • H01K3/00—Apparatus or processes adapted to the manufacture, installing, removal, or maintenance of incandescent lamps or parts thereof
    • H01K3/12—Joining of mount or stem to vessel; Joining parts of the vessel, e.g. by butt sealing
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F21—LIGHTING
    • F21S—NON-PORTABLE LIGHTING DEVICES; SYSTEMS THEREOF; VEHICLE LIGHTING DEVICES SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR VEHICLE EXTERIORS
    • F21S41/00—Illuminating devices specially adapted for vehicle exteriors, e.g. headlamps
    • F21S41/10—Illuminating devices specially adapted for vehicle exteriors, e.g. headlamps characterised by the light source
    • F21S41/19—Attachment of light sources or lamp holders
    • F21S41/198—Snap-fit attachments
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F21—LIGHTING
    • F21S—NON-PORTABLE LIGHTING DEVICES; SYSTEMS THEREOF; VEHICLE LIGHTING DEVICES SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR VEHICLE EXTERIORS
    • F21S41/00—Illuminating devices specially adapted for vehicle exteriors, e.g. headlamps
    • F21S41/20—Illuminating devices specially adapted for vehicle exteriors, e.g. headlamps characterised by refractors, transparent cover plates, light guides or filters
    • F21S41/29—Attachment thereof
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01J—ELECTRIC DISCHARGE TUBES OR DISCHARGE LAMPS
    • H01J5/00—Details relating to vessels or to leading-in conductors common to two or more basic types of discharge tubes or lamps
    • H01J5/02—Vessels; Containers; Shields associated therewith; Vacuum locks
    • H01J5/12—Double-wall vessels or containers
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01J—ELECTRIC DISCHARGE TUBES OR DISCHARGE LAMPS
    • H01J5/00—Details relating to vessels or to leading-in conductors common to two or more basic types of discharge tubes or lamps
    • H01J5/50—Means forming part of the tube or lamps for the purpose of providing electrical connection to it
    • H01J5/54—Means forming part of the tube or lamps for the purpose of providing electrical connection to it supported by a separate part, e.g. base
    • H01J5/58—Means for fastening the separate part to the vessel, e.g. by cement
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01K—ELECTRIC INCANDESCENT LAMPS
    • H01K1/00—Details
    • H01K1/28—Envelopes; Vessels
    • H01K1/34—Double wall vessels
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y02—TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE
    • Y02B—CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION TECHNOLOGIES RELATED TO BUILDINGS, e.g. HOUSING, HOUSE APPLIANCES OR RELATED END-USER APPLICATIONS
    • Y02B20/00—Energy efficient lighting technologies, e.g. halogen lamps or gas discharge lamps

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  • My invention relates in general to electric light projection devices of the type in which a small electric lamp, such as an incandescent lamp, is mounted within a sealedpenclosure comprising a reflector member and a cover glass or lens united thereto in an airtight manner. More specifically, my invention relates to electric Aincandescent lamps for such light projection devices, and particularly to the base construction of such lamps.
  • a small electric incandescent lamp is mounted within an enclosure formed of a metal reflector section of parabolic or other suitable shape and a glass cover or lens section clamped or otherwise secured at its periphery to the metal reflector section in an airtight manner.
  • the base of the electric incandescent lamp extends through an opening in the metal reflector, and the annular space between the lamp base and the reflector opening is filled with solder or other suitable material so as to secure the lamp in place within the enclosure and at the same time form a hermetic seal between the lamp base and the metal reflector.
  • the pressure of the atmosphere within the headlamp enclosure decreases to a point below that or the external In this manner the headlamp enclosure is presumably rendered airtight atmosphere so that the resulting partial vacuum within the headlamp enclosure draws a quantity of the outside atmosphere into the enclosure, the foreign matter entrained or otherwise present in such atmosphere being drawn along therewith into the enclosure. Due to the repeated occurrence of such action during usage of the device, additional foreign material is drawn into the headlamp enclosure from time to time, with the result that the reflecting surface of the headlamp gradually becomes tarnished so as to decrease the efliciency of the device.
  • the tarnishing action is particularly noticeable in smoky regions where a relatively high percentage of sulphur vapor is present in the atmosphere, such vapors being particularly detrimental to the reilecting surface.
  • the water vapor which is present in the outside atmosphere is drawn into the headlamp enclosure and condenses, from time to time, on the inner surface of the headlamp lens where it materially impairs the distribution of the light rays from the headlamp.
  • the above-mentioned disadvantages have been overcome by providing a hermetic seal between the base and the bulb of the incandescent lamp employed in such light projecting devices whereby there is no path for passage of the atmosphere into and out of the headlamp venclosure through the end of the lamp base and the annular space between the sleeve of the lamp base and the neck of the lamp bulb.
  • One object of my invention is to provide an electric light projection device of the above mentioned type having a hermetically Asealed enclosure whereby ingress of foreign material thereinto is eliminated.
  • Another object of my invention is to provide an electric light projection device of the above mentioned type in which a hermetic seal is provided between the glass bulb and the outwardly extendingbase of the electric lamp mounted in such device.
  • Still another object of my invention is to provide an electric lamp having a hermetic seal between the base and bulb thereof so as to prevent the passage of a gaseousmedium through the end of the base and through the annular space between the base shell and lamp bulb.
  • a feature of the invention is the provision of a compound basing ,cement for an electric lamp composed of two separate and distinct compositions, one of which functions to provide a bond of suiiicient strength between the base and lamp bulb to withstand normal handling stresses, and the other of .which functions to provide an airtight seal between the base shell and the bulb neck.
  • Fig. 1 is a vertical section of an electric light projection device according to my invention
  • Fig. 2 is a fragmentary sectional view, on an enlarged scale, of the base construction of an electric incandescent lamp comprising my invention for use in the light projection device shown in Fig. 1
  • Figs. 3 and 4 are views similar to Fig. 2 of modified forms of electric incandescent lamps according to my invention for use in the light projection device shown in Fig. 1.
  • the light projection device there shown comprises an enclosure I formed of a metal reflector member II and a light-transmitting cover member or lens I2 of suitable material, such as glass, secured together at their peripheries or rim portions I3 and I4, respectively.
  • the reflector Il and lens I2 are preferably secured together by means of a flange I6 extending forwardly from the outer edge of the rim I3 on the metal reflector and rolled over onto the top surface of the rim I4 of the lens I2 while the parts are in assembled relation with the rubber gasket I5 under compression.
  • the reflector II is preferably formed as a paraboloid having a focal length of approximately 11/8 inches, but obviously it may be formed of any other suitable reflecfor shape.
  • the inner surface of the reflector II is provided with a coating I1 of aluminum, silver, or any other suitable reflecting material.
  • the cover member I2 is preferably formed as a lens having suitable light-directing iiutes and prisms I8 on its inner surface to provide the desired distribution of light from the device.
  • the metal reflector II is provided with an opening I9 which may be bordered by a rearwardly extending, outwardly flaring ange 20. Instead of extending rearwardly, the flange 20 may be turned inwardly (i, e.. forwardly). It will be understood, however. that the use of such aflange at all is entirely optional.
  • the base 2I of a small electric incandescent lamp 22 extends out through the opening I9 and is secured to the reflector I I by a ring 23 of solder which completely fills the annular space between the shell 24 of the lamp base 2I and the reflector flange 20.
  • the ring of solder 23 maintains the lamp in place within the enclosure and provides a hermetic seal between the lamp base 2I ⁇ and the reflector II.
  • the incandescent lamp 22 is of a type similar to that described and claimed in U. S. Patent 2,227,324, Severin, issued December 31, 1940, and comprises, in addition to the base 2
  • the lamp 22 is mounted in the parabolic reflector II with the filaments 29, 33 disposed horizontally, with the lower filament 29 arranged symmetrically about the focus of the reector II.
  • the filaments 29, 30 are supported by, and are electrically connected to, three leading-in wires 3I (one common to both filaments) which are sealed into the press portion 32 of the stem 28 and extend therethrough to the terminals 33 4of the lamp base 2
  • the said terminals are suitably fastened to a disc of insulating material 34 mechanically secured to and closing the outer end of the lamp base shell 24.
  • and into the headlamp enclosure I 0 is effectively prevented by the prosuch a gaseous medium through the lamp base.
  • the hermetic sealing of the lamp base is preferably effected by means of a suitable sealing medium or compound disposed within 0r across the annular space between the shell 24 of the lamp base and the neck 26 of the lamp bulb, as shown particularly in Figs. 2 to 4.
  • a composite basing cement is preferably employed for attaching the lamp base 2
  • the lower portion 35 of the ring of basing cement 21 i. e., that portion closest t0 the termi.l
  • nal end of the base is formed of a composition which provides a bond of the necessary mechanical strength to withstand the stresses to which it may be subjected during the normal handling and usage of the lamp, while the upper portion 36 of the basing cement 21 (i. e., that portion adjacent the rim or edge of the base shell 24) is formed of a composition which will effectively seal the annular space between the base shell 24 and the bulb neck 26 against the passage therethrough of any and all gaseous mediums.
  • the lower bonding cement portion 35 which serves as the means for fastening the base to the bulb, fills the greater portion of the annular space between the base shell 24 and the bulb neck 26 so as to provide a bond of maximum strength therebetween, while the sealing portion 36 need only consist of a relatively small ring of material of sufilicient section to insure an effective hermetic sea
  • the bonding cement 35 used to secure the lamp base 2l to the bulb 25 is of the type commonly employed for such purposes comprising an inorganic filler, such as powder of marble, alumina.
  • Such type basing cements are more or less porous in nature, so that in the absence of a hermetic seal in the lamp base, the outside atmosphere slowly penetrates through the basing cement and enters the headlamp enclosure I0.
  • 'I'he sealing material 36 may consist of any vcially known as applied equally vide a hermetic seal, and whichpossesses the necessary resistance toflow at the operating temperature of the lamp.
  • a synthetic resin such as 'that commercially known as AYAB or AYAT vinylite (made by the Union Carbide and Carbon Corporation) with or without a suitable iiller such as that commer- Asbestine, will provide a satisfactory seal if used in sections of suflicient thickness.
  • the material preferably employed for the 'sealing cement is one which is thermosetting in character, i. e., one which does undesoften under heat once it has been cured.
  • urea formaldehyde modified with a nondrying alkyd to prevent brittleness
  • the urea formaldehyde solution is applied to the junction of the base and bulb of a finished lamp, after which lthe material is dried at room temperatures or above until the solvent is removed, and then cured for a length of time depending on the temperature used. Since this material does not resoften at the operating temperature of the lamp, a relatively thin section may be used to provide a seal against pressure.
  • thermosetting gums such as the phenol formaldehyde and phenol uriurol class of gums, or the gum commercially known as Melamine, manufactured by The American Cyanamid Company; or various mixtures oi such gums, Athe urea formaldehyde class included, may be used, an alkyd-resin or other suitable non-drying material being preferably added in each case to prevent b-rittleness of the iinal product.
  • the sealing material 36 may be applied to the junction between the edge of the base shell 24 and the bulb 25, the material preferably extending a short distance down onto the outer surface of the base shell adjacent the edge v thereof.
  • the sealing material 36 may be disposed entirely within the base shell in the form oi a ring of the material located immediately adjacent the edge of the base shell, as shown in Fig. 3; or a small portion of the base shell 24 at the outer edge thereof, may be flared outwardly, as indicated at 38 in Fig. 4, to conform more or less to the curvature of the bulb wall, and the sealing material 36 disposed within the annular space between the said flaring edge portion 3B and the wall of the bulb 25.
  • the invention may be as well to an electric lamp wherein the base is attached to the bulb by mechanical means instead of by the conventional basing cement as described hereinabove.
  • a light projecting device comprising an airtight enclosure, an electric lamp sealed within said enclosure comprising a bulb having a neck portion and a base having a shell portion enclosing said neck-portion and secured thereto, said base extending out vthrough the wall of said enclosure and hermetically sealed thereto, and a sealing compound disposed adjacent the junction between said base shell and bulb for hermetically sealing the space therebetween to prevent leakage of air into said enclosure through the interior of said lamp base.
  • An electric lamp comprising a bulb having a neck portion and a base enclosing said neck portion and secured thereto by a composite basing cement having portions of diierent compositions, one of said portions being of a composition providing a bond of the required mechanical strength between said base and bulb to hold said parts together and the other of said portions being of a composition providing a hermetic seal between said base and bulb.
  • An electric lamp comprising a bulb having a circular neck portion, a cylindrical base enclosing said neck portion and secured thereto by a ring of basing cement disposed within the annular space between said base and neck portion, and a sealing compound disposed adjacent the junction between said base and bulb and covering the exposed surface of said ring of basing cement for hermetically sealing the said annular space between said base and bulb neck.
  • a light .projecting device comprising an airtight enclosure, an electric lamp sealed within said enclosure comprising a bulb having a neck portion and a base having a shell portion enclosing said neck portion and secured thereto, said base extending out through the wall of said enclosure and hermetically sealed thereto, and a. thermo-setting sealing compound disposed adjacent the junction between said base shell and bulb for hermetically sealing the space therebetween to prevent leakage of air into said enclosure through the interior of said lamp base.
  • a light projecting device comprising an airtight enclosure, an electric lamp sealed within said enclosure comprising a bulb. having a neck portion and a base having ashell portion enclosing said neck portion and secured thereto, said base extending out through the wall of said enclosure and hermetically sealed thereto, and a sealing compound composed of 'a thermo-setting gum modified with a nondrying alkyd disposed adjacent the junction between said base shell and bulb for hermetically sealing the space therebetween to prevent leakage of air into said enclosure through the interior of said lamp base.
  • a light projecting device comprisingan airtight enclosure, an electric lam-p sealed within said enclosure comprising a bulb having a neck portion and a base having a shell portion enclosing said neck portion and secured thereto, said base extending out through the wall of said enclosure and hermetically sealed thereto, and a. sealing compound composed of urea formaldehyde modified with a nondrying alkyd disposed adjacent the junction between said base shell and bulb for hermetically sealing the space therebetween to prevent leakage of air into said enclosure through the interior of said lamp base.
  • An electric lamp comprising a bulb having a. neck portion and a base enclosing said neck portion and secured thereto by a composite basing cement having portions of different compositions, one of said portions being of a composition providing a. bond of the required mechanical strength between said base and bulb to hold said parts together and the other of said portions being of a. composition providing a hermetic seal between said base and bulb, the second mentioned .portion being composed of a thermo-setting gum modiiied with a nondrying material which inhibits brittleness.

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US2594753A (en) * 1949-10-06 1952-04-29 Gen Motors Corp Sealed beam lamp
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US2459151A (en) * 1945-09-28 1949-01-18 Tungsol Lamp Works Inc Sealed lighting unit and electric incandescent lamp therefor
US2594753A (en) * 1949-10-06 1952-04-29 Gen Motors Corp Sealed beam lamp
US2678996A (en) * 1950-01-28 1954-05-18 Johnson Elmer Nonglare automobile headlight
US2752481A (en) * 1953-07-03 1956-06-26 Gen Motors Corp Sealed beam lighting unit
US3784807A (en) * 1971-09-17 1974-01-08 Philips Corp Electric lamp
US3917939A (en) * 1972-07-05 1975-11-04 Bosch Gmbh Robert Sealed-beam headlight employing a halogen lamp
US3987326A (en) * 1973-05-10 1976-10-19 Robert Bosch G.M.B.H. Sealed-beam headlight
US3915180A (en) * 1973-11-30 1975-10-28 Gen Motors Corp Dishwasher with energy radiating heat lamps
DE2928595A1 (de) * 1978-09-21 1980-04-03 Seima Optischer einsatz, insbesondere fuer automobilscheinwerfer
EP0918188A3 (en) * 1997-11-21 2001-03-07 Matsushita Electronics Corporation Lighting unit
US20080239743A1 (en) * 2007-03-29 2008-10-02 Magna International Inc. Headlamp assembly with isolated optics chamber
US7806572B2 (en) * 2007-03-29 2010-10-05 Magna International Inc. Headlamp assembly with isolated optics chamber
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