公开(公告)号：US06661171B2

公开(公告)日：2003-12-09

申请号：US10063367

申请日：2002-04-16

Applicant: Arlene Hecker

Inventor： Arlene Hecker

IPC: H01K150

CPC classification number: H01J61/547

Abstract: A integral starting aid for high intensity discharge lamps is provided wherein the starting aid comprises a conductive, refractory metal nitride stripe which is directly applied to the surface of the ceramic arc tube. Preferably, the starting aid comprises titanium nitride or zirconium nitride and may be mixed a ceramic material to improve translucency.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种用于高强度放电灯的整体起动辅助装置，其中起动辅助装置包括直接施加到陶瓷电弧管表面的导电难熔金属氮化物条。 优选地，起始助剂包括氮化钛或氮化锆，并且可以混合陶瓷材料以提高半透明度。

公开(公告)号：US06620272B2

公开(公告)日：2003-09-16

申请号：US10077504

申请日：2002-02-15

Applicant: Gregory Zaslavsky ,  Christopher S. Nordahl ,  Joseph V. Lima ,  Arlene Hecker

Inventor： Gregory Zaslavsky ,  Christopher S. Nordahl ,  Joseph V. Lima ,  Arlene Hecker

IPC: B29C6506

CPC classification number: H01J61/302 ,  B28B1/002 ,  B32B18/00 ,  C04B2235/665 ,  C04B2237/32 ,  C04B2237/765 ,  H01J9/266

Abstract: A method for making a ceramic body is provided wherein the ceramic components are joined in their green state. The method includes applying heat to the surfaces to be joined to cause a localized melting of the binder. The surfaces are then brought together and joined by alternately applying compression and stretching. The method is particularly advantageous for forming unitary ceramic arc tube bodies for high intensity discharge (HID) lighting applications.