Insulation-free lead wires for compact fluorescent lamps
OwnerRita CSIRMAZ, Sandor LUKACS +3inventors
InventorsRita CSIRMAZ, Sandor LUKACS, Laszlo BANKUTI, Jacint GERGELY, Lorand Lehel TOTH
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Abstract
Devices and methods relating to insulation-free lead wires in compact fluorescent lamps are provided. For example, there is provided a compact fluorescent lamp including at least two lead wires. Each of the lead wires can be connected to a respective cathode of a respective discharge tube. The compact fluorescent lamp further includes a ballast circuit. The lead wires are isolated from one another without any insulation.
Claims20
A compact fluorescent lamp, comprising:
- a lead wire originating from a cathode of a discharge tube;
- a collar including a slot;
- and
- a printed circuit board including (i) a ballast circuit and (ii) a post mounted thereon;
- wherein the lead wire is hooked through the slot and secured on the post.
A method of isolating a lead wire connected at one end to a discharge tube disposed in a compact fluorescent lamp, the method comprising:
- passing the lead wire through a slot of a collar structure configured to support a printed-circuit board including a post disposed thereon;
- and
- securing the lead wire to the post.
A compact fluorescent lamp, comprising
- at least two lead wires, each being connected to a respective cathode of a respective discharge tube;
- and
- a ballast circuit;
- wherein the at least two lead wires are isolated from one another without any insulation.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.