Glow discharge lamp

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1999-06-22

2000-07-11

Wong, Don

Electric lamp and discharge devices: systems

Pulsating or a.c. supply

315 58, 315363, 65 66, 313493, H05B 4116

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060877847

ABSTRACT:
The present invention relates to a glass envelope for an illuminating device, the glass envelope comprising a gas channel, a pair of electrodes in communication with the gas channel and a glow-discharge lamp as a source of free electrons coupled to the glass envelope to assist the starting of the illuminating device in dark conditions, for example at night. Preferably, the glass envelope has a front and back surface laminated and integrated together to form a unitary body essentially free of any sealing materials.

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