Abstract:
A fluorescent lamp (10) includes a bulb (2) provided with a pair of electrode coils (3) at both ends thereof. Each of the electrode coils (3) is mounted between two lead wires (4a, 4b) held by a bulb-end glass (5). A means for preventing overheating (20) of the bulb-end glass is mounted between the lead wires (4a, 4b) located between the electrode coil (3) and the bulb-end glass (5). The means for preventing overheating (20) includes a glass member (20) and a first and a second metallic pin (22a, 22b) for supporting the glass member (20). One end of each of the metallic pins (22a, 22b) is connected to the lead wires (4a, 4b), respectively. Both metallic pins (22a, 22b) are provided not in contact with each other. Before the electrode coil (3) in the last period of the life, in which an emissive coating has been dissipated, is disconnected, the glass member (20) is heated by a conductive heat, a radiant heat, and intermittent pulse discharge. When the electrode coil (3) is disconnected, the glass member (20) is melted and ionically conducted. As a result, the bulb-end glass (5) is not melted, so that the fluorescent lamp can be maintained safely.
Abstract:
A fluorescent lamp has at least a pair of electrodes, at least two circular discharge tubes connected to said electrodes and enclosing rare gas and mercury therein, and a phosphor coating provided on an inside wall of each of said discharge tubes, the two circular discharge tubes being arranged coaxially circularly on one and the same plane, the diameter of each of the discharge tubes being selected to have a value within a range of from 5 mm to 25 mm both inclusive, the luminance on surface of each of the discharge tubes being selected to have a value within a range of from 2.times.10.sup.4 Cd/m.sup.2 to 6.times.10.sup.4 Cd/m.sup.2.
Abstract translation:荧光灯具有至少一对电极,至少两个连接到所述电极的圆形放电管并且包围其中的稀有气体和汞,以及设置在每个所述放电管的内壁上的荧光体涂层,所述两个圆形放电管 在同一平面上圆周同轴地布置,每个放电管的直径被选择为具有在5mm至25mm的范围内的值,其中,每个放电管的表面上的亮度被选择 具有在2×10 4 Cd / m 2至6×10 4 Cd / m 2范围内的值。
Abstract:
Improved performance and compact size in an annular fluorescent lamp are achieved by providing two or more annular glass tube sections disposed one above another and connected to provide a single arc discharge path from a filament at one end of the lowermost tube section to a second filament at one end of the uppermost tube section. These multi-layer fluorescent lamps are particularly well suited for use in conjunction with internal reflectors, and with internal and external reflectors. The internal reflector may serve as a housing, or as part of a housing, for associated electrical components.
Abstract:
A circular fluorescent lamp unit having a central screw-in hub containing lamp ballast means, a plurality of support arms extending from the hub to support a circular lamp, and an elongated flexible electrical connector member locked to and extending from the hub substantially alongside one of said support arms and having socket means for connection to a base member of the lamp. The connector member contains electrical connection wires and has a rectangular cross-section shape to facilitate its bending for connecting its socket means to, or disconnecting it from, the lamp base member.
Abstract:
An envelope of an ultraviolet (UV) bulb comprises a tube of UV transmissive material configured to contain a UV emissive material and a plasma resistant coating on an inner surface of the tube wherein the coating has been deposited by atomic layer deposition (ALD) and is the only material attached to the inner surface of the tube. The tube can be an endless tube having a circular shape and the coating can be an ALD aluminum oxide coating. The UV transmissive material can comprise quartz or fused silica and the tube can have a wall thickness of about 1 to about 2 mm. The coating can have a thickness of no greater than about 200 nm such as about 120 nm to 160 nm. The circular tube can be formed into a torus shape which can have an outer diameter of about 200 mm and the tube itself can have an outer diameter of about 30 mm. The ALD aluminum oxide coating can be a pinhole free conformal coating. A UV bulb comprising the envelope can contain mercury and inert gas such as argon with pressure inside the UV bulb below 100 Torr. A method of curing a film on a semiconductor substrate, comprises supporting a semiconductor substrate in a curing chamber and exposing a layer on the semiconductor substrate to UV radiation produced by the UV bulb. Other uses include semiconductor substrate surface cleaning or sterilization of fluids and objects.
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:
An annulus fluorescent lamp comprises two annulus fluorescent tubes formed into shapes having different diameters and disposed substantially concentrically in substantially the same plane. Each of the annulus fluorescent tubes has a first end with an electrode seal portion and a second end without electrodes. The second ends of the annulus fluorescent tubes are communicated with each other via a bridge portion so that a single discharge path is formed inside the plurality of annulus fluorescent tubes. The annulus fluorescent lamp also comprises a mouthpiece covering the first and second ends of the annulus fluorescent tubes, and a thermal fuse disposed in the mouthpiece and close to the electrode seal portion of the annulus fluorescent tubes. The thermal fuse is connected electrically between one of outer lead wires of the electrodes and one of lead terminals fixed to the mouthpiece. The thermal fuse is connected thermally to the surface of the annulus fluorescent tubes at a portion close to the electrode seal portion via a silicone resin. When the electrode seal portion is overheated in the last period of the lamp life, the thermal fuse cuts off current supply to the annulus fluorescent tubes.
Abstract:
A fluorescent lamp, particularly of annular shape, with a tube-shaped disrge vessel has a base with contact pins, in which the two ends of the vessel face each other. The contact pins are essentially arranged in the annular plane of the lamp on both sides of the base. The mount belonging thereto has a U-shaped profile. The arms of the mount are provided with recesses for taking up and making contact with the contact pins of the base. This makes possible a linear motion when inserting the base into the mount. Retaining springs on the mount and recesses on the base belonging thereto make possible a locking of the base with the mount. Another advantage is the small structural height of the lamp including the mount.
Abstract:
This invention provides a compact, efficient and well-designed circular fluorescent lamp with high output power. The circular fluorescent lamp has less non-luminant region and good characteristics of luminous intensity distribution, and keeps high level of lamp lumen output. Circular arc tubes are disposed concentrically on the same plane. Electrodes are attached to the tube-end parts of the one side of the circular arc tubes respectively, and the other tube-end parts of non-electrode side are sealed. The circular arc tubes are joined each other near the tube-end parts of the non-electrode side with a bridge-jointed portion, so that a discharge path is formed between the electrodes inside the arc tubes. The tube outer diameter of the circular arc tubes is 14 mm, the circle outer diameter of the outer circular arc tube is 150 mm, and the circle inner diameter of the inner arc tube is 90 mm. The distance measured along the center line of the tube from the point corresponding radially to the end part of the bridge-jointed portion to the sealed tube-end part of the outer circular arc tube is 11 mm, and the distance measured along the center line of the tube from the point corresponding radially to the end part of the bridge-jointed portion to the sealed tube-end part of the inner circular arc tube is 6 mm.