Electric lamp and discharge devices – With luminescent solid or liquid material – With gaseous discharge medium
Patent
1985-11-08
1988-06-28
Moore, David K.
Electric lamp and discharge devices
With luminescent solid or liquid material
With gaseous discharge medium
313546, 445 9, H01J 1726, H01J 6128
Patent
active
047541938
ABSTRACT:
A mercury capsule for dispensing mercury into an arc discharge lamp comprises a tubular metal member having a main body portion, a sealed end portion immediately adjacent the main body portion and means for sealing the end portion. The sealing means includes a substantially undulating configuration containing a predetermined number of undulations to enable rupture of the mercury capsule at an elevated temperature in accordance with the number of undulations. In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the mercury capsule is formed from a metal cup having a larger diameter skirted portion and a smaller diameter portion.
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Audesse Emery G.
Holmes James L.
Tuttle Billy W.
Bessone Carlo S.
GTE Products Corporation
Moore David K.
O'Shea Sandra L.
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