Abstract:
An amalgam assembly for a fluorescent lamp includes a glass exhaust tubulation extending from an envelope portion of the lamp toward a base portion of the lamp, the tubulation being closed at an end adjacent the lamp base portion, and a glass body disposed in the tubulation and retained by a pinched portion of the tubulation, the glass body being disposed between the pinched portion and the closed end of the tubulation. A mercury amalgam body is disposed between the glass body and the closed end of the tubulation. A mercury wetting metallic layer is disposed on a selected one of (i) an inside surface of the tubulation between the pinched portion and the closed end of the tubulation, and (ii) a surface of the glass body whereby to a wet at least one of (i) the interior surface of the glass tubulation and (ii) the surface of the glass body, to prevent the amalgam, when liquidized, from flowing past the tubulation pinched portion and into the lamp envelope.
Abstract:
An amalgam assembly for a fluorescent lamp includes a glass exhaust tubulation extending from an envelope portion of the lamp toward a base portion of the lamp, the tubulation being closed at an end adjacent the lamp base portion, and a glass body disposed in the tubulation and retained by a pinched portion of the tubulation, the glass body being disposed between the pinched portion and the closed end of the tubulation. A mercury amalgam body is disposed between the glass body and the closed end of the tubulation. A mercury wetting metallic layer is disposed on a selected one of (i) an inside surface of the tubulation between the pinched portion and the closed end of the tubulation, and (ii) a surface of the glass body whereby to a wet at least one of (i) the interior surface of the glass tubulation and (ii) the surface of the glass body, to prevent the amalgam, when liquidized, from flowing past the tubulation pinched portion and into the lamp envelope.
Abstract:
A method for spheridizing silicon metal particles is described. The method involves injecting irregular silicon metal particles into a high-temperature plasma reactor to melt at least 50 weight percent of the particles. The molten droplets are solidified to form substantially spherical silicon particles having a thin SiO coating which may be removed by treating with a weak hydroxide solution.
Abstract:
A long-life, white-emitting phosphor blend is provided which comprises about 75 wt. % of a first electroluminescent phosphor having an x color coordinate of about 0.530 and a y color coordinate of about 0.455; about 10 wt. % of a second electroluminescent phosphor having an x color coordinate of about 0.185 and a y color coordinate of about 0.440, said second electroluminescent phosphor containing about 600 ppm copper; and about 15 wt. % of a third electroluminescent phosphor having an x color coordinate of about 0.160 and a y color coordinate of about 0.175, said third electroluminescent phosphor containing about 300 ppm copper.
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:
A fluorescent lamp includes a glass envelope having a sealed end portion, a base shell member of a cup-shape configuration adapted to engage the envelope end portion, and a collar of shrink wrap material disposed around the envelope end portion and sides of the base shell member, the shrink wrap material being shrunken and compressing against the envelope end portion and the base shell member, to fix the base shell member on the envelope end portion.
Abstract:
A fluorescent lamp includes a glass envelope having a sealed end portion, an insulator disk positioned on the envelope end portion, and a collar of shrink wrap material disposed around the envelope end portion and the insulator disk, the shrink wrap material being shrunken and compressing against the envelope end portion and the insulator disk, to fix the insulator disk on the envelope end portion.
Abstract:
A protective coating for aluminate phosphors is described. The protective coating comprises at least a partial spinel coating having the general formula Mg1-xAl2(1-y)O4-3y-x, where 0nullx
Abstract translation:描述了铝酸盐荧光体的保护涂层。 保护涂层至少包含具有通式Mg1-xAl2(1-y)O4-3y-x的部分尖晶石涂层,其中0 <= x <1且0 <= y <1。 通过与常规荧光灯制造技术相容的水溶液方法施加涂层。
Abstract:
A ZnS:Ag,Al phosphor and method of making are described wherein the ZnS:Ag,Al phosphor exhibits a substantially polyhedral morphology and low particle agglomeration. The method of making includes the use of a mixed sodium chloride and alkaline-earth metal chloride flux. The resulting ZnS:Ag,Al phosphors may be made into finished CRT phosphors having improved CRT screen making properties.
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.