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US 6,603,249 B2Granted
Fluorescent lamp with reduced sputtering
AssigneeOsram Sylvania Inc.
InventorRichard C. Garner
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Abstract
A mount for a fluorescent lamp that comprises a glass base with spaced-apart lead-in wires extending from therefrom. A longitudinal electrode coil containing an emitter material is mounted upon and extends between the lead-in wires. A coating of zinc oxide is provided on the ends of the electrode coil and upon the lead-in wires at least in the area where the electrode coil is mounted.
Claims4
A mount for a fluorescent lamp comprising:
- a glass base;
- spaced-apart lead-in wires extending from said base;
- a longitudinal electrode coil containing an emitter material mounted upon and extending between said lead-in wires;
- and
- a coating of zinc oxide on the ends of said electrode coil and upon said lead-in wires at least in the area where said electrode coil is mounted.
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A fluorescent lamp comprising:
- a glass envelope having two ends;
- a mount sealing each of said ends, said mounts comprising a glass base;
- spaced-apart lead-in wires extending from said base;
- a longitudinal electrode coil containing an emitter material mounted upon and extending between said lead-in wires;
- and
- a coating of zinc oxide on the ends of said electrode coil and upon said lead-in wires at least in the area where said electrode coil is mounted.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.