公开(公告)号：US20020167263A1

公开(公告)日：2002-11-14

申请号：US10184165

申请日：2002-06-26

Applicant: Toshiba Lighting & Technology Corp.

Inventor： Kiyoshi Nishio ,  Toshiya Tanaka ,  Takayuki Fujita ,  Takeo Yasuda

IPC: H01J017/22 ,  H01J017/16

CPC classification number: H05B41/2825 ,  H01J61/28 ,  H01J61/327 ,  H01J61/56 ,  Y02B20/185 ,  Y02B20/19

Abstract: A compact self-ballasted fluorescent lamp (10) which is equivalent to a typical light bulb is provided. The self-ballasted fluorescent lamp (10) includes a cover (14), a lighting circuit (16), an arc tube (18), a base (12) and a globe (17) and formed into a shape whose outline dimensions are nearly identical to the standard dimensions of a typical light bulb. The arc tube (18) is comprised of a plurality of U-shaped bent bulbs (31) which have an inner tube diameter ranging from 6 to 9 mm and arranged in parallel with one another. Having a bulb height ranging from 50 to 60 mm and a discharge path from 200 to 300 mm long, the arc tube (18) is designed such that the total luminous flux is not less than 700 lm with a lamp efficiency of not less than 60 lm/W when the lamp is lit at the lamp power of 7 to 15 W. An envelope (19) comprising the cover (14) and the globe (17) has a height ranging from 110 to 125 mm, including the height of the base (12).

公开(公告)号：US06476553B1

公开(公告)日：2002-11-05

申请号：US09614262

申请日：2000-07-12

Applicant: Shiro Iida ,  Takeshi Matsumura

Inventor： Shiro Iida ,  Takeshi Matsumura

IPC: H01J1726

CPC classification number: H01J61/325 ,  H01J61/28 ,  H01J61/72 ,  Y02B20/19

Abstract: A small fluorescent discharge tube and a bulb-shaped fluorescent lamp using the same with improved rise characteristics with respect to luminous flux in the case of a relatively short non-operation time of one to six hours after a stop of operation are provided. The fluorescent discharge tube includes at least three U-shaped glass tubes joined to form one body, electrodes provided at the ends thereof, and one discharge path formed therein. The fluorescent discharge tube further includes first auxiliary amalgams in vicinities of the electrodes, main amalgams placed at least in two locations in the discharge path between the electrodes, and a second auxiliary amalgam placed at least in one location between the main amalgams.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种小型荧光放电管和灯泡型荧光灯，其在停止操作后1至6小时的相对较短的非操作时间的情况下，使用其具有相对于光通量具有改善的上升特性的灯泡状荧光灯。 荧光放电管包括至少三个连接以形成一体的U形玻璃管，设置在其端部的电极和形成在其中的一个放电路径。 荧光放电管还包括在电极附近的第一辅助汞齐，至少放置在电极之间的放电路径中的两个位置的主汞齐和至少放置在主汞齐之间的一个位置的第二辅助汞齐。

公开(公告)号：US20020057059A1

公开(公告)日：2002-05-16

申请号：US09916206

申请日：2001-07-27

Inventor： Kazuhisa Ogishi ,  Hidenori Ito ,  Seiko Kawashima ,  Nobuhiro Tamura ,  Yuichi Sakakibara ,  Keiji Hatakeyama

IPC: H01J017/16

CPC classification number: H01J61/30 ,  H01J61/28 ,  H01J61/302 ,  H01J61/322 ,  H01J61/327 ,  H01J61/35 ,  H01J61/40 ,  H01J61/42 ,  H01J61/54 ,  H01J61/56 ,  H01J61/72

Abstract: The fluorescent lamp has a bulb formed by lead-free glass having an ultraviolet ray transmission factor of 40% or less at 300 nm or less, mercury gas and rare gas sealed in the glass bulb, a phosphor layer formed on the inner wall of the glass bulb, and a pair of discharge electrodes for causing discharge in the glass bulb and the lead-free glass contains an ultraviolet ray reduction material for absorbing or reflecting ultraviolet rays generated from the fluorescent lamp and can reduce ultraviolet rays to 40% or less at a wavelength of 300 nm or less.

Abstract translation: 荧光灯具有由300nm以下的紫外线透射系数为40％以下的无铅玻璃形成的灯泡，密封在玻璃灯泡中的汞气体和稀有气体，形成在荧光体层的内壁上的荧光体层 玻璃灯泡和用于在玻璃灯泡中放电的一对放电电极，并且无铅玻璃包含用于吸收或反射由荧光灯产生的紫外线的紫外线还原材料，并且可以将紫外线降低至40％以下 波长为300nm以下。

公开(公告)号：US5963616A

公开(公告)日：1999-10-05

申请号：US815283

申请日：1997-03-11

Applicant: William T. Silfvast ,  Marc A. Klosner

Inventor： William T. Silfvast ,  Marc A. Klosner

IPC: G01J3/10 ,  G03F7/20 ,  H01J61/12 ,  H01J61/28 ,  H01J61/30 ,  H05G2/00 ,  H01J35/00

CPC classification number: H05G2/003 ,  B82Y10/00 ,  G01J3/10 ,  G03F7/70033 ,  G03F7/70916 ,  G03F7/70983 ,  H01J61/12 ,  H01J61/28 ,  H01J61/30 ,  H05G2/005

Abstract: This invention relates to Lithium Plasma discharge sources, and in particular to methods of making and producing pulsed and continuous discharge sources for plasma soft-x-ray or EUV projection lithography. Specifically, novel configurations, metal and ceramic material combinations and efficient wavelengths over and including 11.4 nm are disclosed for EUV lithium plasma discharge lamps.

Abstract translation: 本发明涉及锂离子放电源，特别涉及制造和生产用于等离子体软X射线或EUV投影光刻的脉冲和连续放电源的方法。 具体地，对于EUV锂等离子体放电灯，公开了新颖的配置，金属和陶瓷材料组合以及超过11.4nm的有效波长。

公开(公告)号：US5909085A

公开(公告)日：1999-06-01

申请号：US820458

申请日：1997-03-17

Applicant: Leonard Y. Nelson

Inventor： Leonard Y. Nelson

IPC: H01J61/28 ,  H01J61/52 ,  H01J61/72 ,  H05B41/39 ,  H05B39/00

CPC classification number: H05B41/39 ,  H01J61/28 ,  H01J61/52 ,  H01J61/523 ,  H01J61/72

Abstract: A luminosity control system (10) for a fluorescent lamp (12) that has a glass enclosure (18) and a pair of lead wires (14) at each end of the glass enclosure is provided. A filament (16) is electrically coupled to each pair of lead wires. An amalgam (22) is located adjacent each filament. The amalgam releases mercury into the glass enclosure upon activation of the fluorescent lamp. A wrapped wire heater (24) is in thermal contact with a first portion of the exterior surface of the glass enclosure. The heater and a thermoelectric cooler (36) raise the temperature of the fluorescent lamp to a level above the temperature at which the fluorescent lamp produces maximum visible light as determined by mercury pressure within the glass enclosure while the amalgam releases mercury into the fluorescent lamp. Thereafter, the thermoelectric cooler (36) maintains a portion of the glass enclosure at this temperature.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种用于荧光灯（12）的光度控制系统（10），其在玻璃外壳的每一端具有玻璃罩（18）和一对引线（14）。 灯丝（16）电耦合到每对引线。 汞齐（22）位于每个细丝附近。 汞合金在激活荧光灯时将水银放入玻璃外壳。 包裹电线加热器（24）与玻璃外壳的外表面的第一部分热接触。 加热器和热电冷却器（36）将荧光灯的温度升高到高于荧光灯产生最大可见光的温度的水平，由玻璃外壳内的汞压力确定，而汞齐将汞释放到荧光灯中。 此后，热电冷却器（36）将该玻璃外壳的一部分保持在该温度。

公开(公告)号：US5719465A

公开(公告)日：1998-02-17

申请号：US574796

申请日：1995-12-19

Applicant: Peter M. Den Breeijen ,  Franciscus A. S. Ligthart ,  Patricius W. M. Lepelaars

Inventor： Peter M. Den Breeijen ,  Franciscus A. S. Ligthart ,  Patricius W. M. Lepelaars

IPC: H01J61/24 ,  H01J61/28 ,  H01J61/72 ,  H01J1/62

CPC classification number: H01J61/72 ,  H01J61/28

Abstract: A low-pressure mercury vapor discharge lamp according to the invention is provided with a discharge vessel (10) which encloses a discharge space (11) containing mercury and a rare gas in a gaslight manner. The discharge vessel (10) has a light-transmitting tubular portion (12) and a first and a second end portion (13A, 13B). Current supply conductors (20A, 20A'; 20B, 20B') issue through each end portion (13A, 13B) to respective electrodes (21A, 21B) arranged in the discharge space (11). The lamp is further provided with a main amalgam (30) for stabilizing the mercury vapour pressure in the discharge space (11) during normal operation, and with an auxiliary amalgam (31A, 31B) for quickly releasing mercury into the discharge space (11) after switching-on of the lamp. In an equilibrium state at room temperature (25.degree. C.), the mass (m.sub.Hg in mg) of the quantity of mercury absorbed in auxiliary amalgam (31A, 31B) is at most 20 times the mercury vapour pressure (P.sub.E in Pa) prevalent in the discharge space (11) in the equilibrium state. Only comparatively small brightness differences between lamp zones occur in the lamp according to the invention after switching-on.

Abstract translation: 根据本发明的低压汞蒸气放电灯设置有放电容器（10），其以气体方式包围含有汞和稀有气体的放电空间（11）。 放电容器（10）具有透光管状部分（12）和第一和第二端部（13A，13B）。 电流供给导体（20A，20A'; 20B，20B'）通过每个端部（13A，13B）发射到布置在放电空间（11）中的各个电极（21A，21B）。 该灯还具有用于在正常操作期间稳定放电空间（11）中的汞蒸汽压力的主汞齐（30），以及用于将汞快速释放到放电空间（11）中的辅助汞齐（31A，31B） 在灯的接通之后。 在室温（25℃）的平衡状态下，在辅助汞齐（31A，31B）中吸收的汞的质量（mgHg）为汞​​蒸气压（PE / Pa）的20倍以下 在放电空间（11）处于平衡状态。 在接通之后，根据本发明的灯在灯区域之间仅出现较小的亮度差异。

公开(公告)号：US5520560A

公开(公告)日：1996-05-28

申请号：US393543

申请日：1995-02-23

Applicant: Antonio Schiabel ,  Claudio Boffito

Inventor： Antonio Schiabel ,  Claudio Boffito

IPC: B22F1/00 ,  H01J7/20 ,  H01J9/395 ,  H01J61/26 ,  H01J61/28

CPC classification number: H01J61/28 ,  B22F1/0003 ,  H01J61/26 ,  H01J7/20 ,  H01J9/395 ,  H01J61/72

Abstract: A mercury-dispensing combination suitable to release an amount of mercury higher than 60% during the activation step, even after partial oxidation, includes a mercury-dispensing intermetallic compound A with Hg and a second metal selected among Ti, Zr and mixtures thereof, as well as a promoting alloy or intermetallic compound B including Cu and a second metal selected among Sn, In or Ag or combinations thereof. There is also disclosed a mercury-dispensing device containing a combination of materials A and B, in addition to a process for introducing mercury into electron tubes consisting in the introduction of one of said devices inside the open tube and then heating thereof at a temperature between 550.degree. and 900.degree. C. after the tube sealing in order to get Hg free.

Abstract translation: 即使在部分氧化之后，适用于释放一定量的高于60％的汞的汞分配组合包括汞分配金属间化合物A与Hg和选自Ti，Zr及其混合物的第二金属，如 以及作为包含Cu和选自Sn，In或Ag的第二金属或其组合的促进合金或金属间化合物B。 还公开了一种含有材料A和B的组合的汞分配装置，以及将汞引入电子管的工艺，该方法包括在开放管内引入一种所述装置之后，然后在 550°和900°C后管密封，以获得无汞。

公开(公告)号：US5237240A

公开(公告)日：1993-08-17

申请号：US802117

申请日：1991-12-04

Applicant: Andre C. Bouchard

Inventor： Andre C. Bouchard

IPC: H01J61/24 ,  H01J61/28 ,  H01J61/52 ,  H01J61/54

CPC classification number: H01J61/523 ,  H01J61/24 ,  H01J61/28 ,  H01J61/541

Abstract: A mercury vapor discharge lamp such as a negative glow discharge lamp includes a light-transmitting envelope containing a noble gas fill material. An anode electrode and a cathode electrode are spacedly located within the envelope. An amalgam-forming material for regulating the mercury vapor pressure of the lamp is disposed within the envelope. In order to increase the mercury vapor pressure and consequently the light output of the lamp at low ambient temperatures, a heating element is disposed within the envelope and in close thermal proximity to the amalgam-forming material. A thermostatic switch coupled to the heating element is activated when the temperature adjacent the amalgam-forming material is below a predetermined temperature.

Abstract translation: 诸如负辉光放电灯的汞蒸气放电灯包括含有惰性气体填充材料的透光外壳。 阳极电极和阴极电极间隔地位于封套内。 用于调节灯的汞蒸汽压的汞齐形成材料设置在外壳内。 为了在低环境温度下增加水银蒸汽压力并因此增加灯的光输出，加热元件设置在外壳内并且紧密接近汞齐形成材料。 当与汞齐形成材料相邻的温度低于预定温度时，耦合到加热元件的恒温开关被激活。

公开(公告)号：US5006755A

公开(公告)日：1991-04-09

申请号：US475459

申请日：1990-02-06

Applicant: Horst Wittmann ,  Michael Dietrich ,  Erolf Weinhardt

Inventor： Horst Wittmann ,  Michael Dietrich ,  Erolf Weinhardt

IPC: H01J61/10 ,  H01J61/24 ,  H01J61/28 ,  H01J61/72

CPC classification number: H01J61/28 ,  H01J61/72

Abstract: To improve mass production of fluorescent lamps, and introduction of merc within the interior thereof, the lamp mount includes an electrically conductive strip, band or wire secured within the vessel, to which a heater wire (11, 31, 40) is connected, the heater wire being melt-connected to extend into the glass capsule, forming therein a narrow V, or U-shaped structure. Upon application of a high frequency field, the heater wire will heat and open the glass capsule in the region of the melt-through connection thereof, thus liberating mercury previously introduced into the glass capsule, for example in the form of a drop, a pellet of porous substance with mercury dispersed therein, or the like.

Abstract translation: 为了提高荧光灯的批量生产和在其内部引入汞，灯座包括固定在容器内的导电条，带或线，加热丝线（11,31,40）连接到该导电条，带或线， 加热丝线熔融连接以延伸到玻璃胶囊中，在其中形成窄的V形或U形结构。 在施加高频场时，加热器线将在其熔融连接区域中加热和打开玻璃胶囊，从而释放先前引入玻璃胶囊中的汞，例如以液滴的形式，沉淀 的分散有汞的多孔物质等。

公开(公告)号：US4972118A

公开(公告)日：1990-11-20

申请号：US304656

申请日：1989-02-01

Applicant: Takashi Yorifuji ,  Seiko Komoda

Inventor： Takashi Yorifuji ,  Seiko Komoda

IPC: H01J61/28

CPC classification number: H01J61/28

Abstract: An amalgam has a base metal including bismuth in an amount selected from the range between about 45 wt % and 65 wt %, and lead in an amount selected from the range between about 35 wt % and 55 wt %. The amalgam also includes mercury the amount of which is selected from the range between about 1 wt % and 12 wt % of the total amount of the amalgam. Such amalgam is sealed in a low mercury vapor pressure discharge lamp which operates at a medium bulb surface temperature to achieve a stable mercury vapor pressure over an extended amalgam temperature range.