Abstract:
A metal vapor discharge lamp has a light emitting tube of translucent ceramics which includes a straight tube section of a predetermined diameter and a pair of tube end sections having their diameter gradually decreased from the straight tube section. The light emitting tube is formed such that a height from a corresponding sealing member to a boundary of the straight tube section and tube end section is greater than a height from the sealing member to the lower end of a radiator section of a discharge electrode and that a minimum radius of the tube end section of the light emitting tube is greater than an outer radius of the radiator section of the discharge electrode by a difference of 1.5 mm or less left therebetween.
Abstract:
To improve the color rendition index R.sub.a, and to lower the color tempture without decreasing the light yield and efficiency of the lamp, the discharge vessel (1, 12, 22) is surrounded by an envelope which comprises a first, or inner envelope element (4, 13, 21) and a second, or outer envelope element (5, 14, 20). The space between the first and second envelope elements, preferably, is evacuated, and the space between the first, inner envelope element and the discharge vessel may include an inert gas, such as nitrogen and/or a noble gas; if the inner envelope element and the discharge vessel are both made of sodium resistant materials, such as Al.sub.2 O.sub.3, the space between the inner envelope element and the discharge vessel may also include sodium of such quantity as to balance the vapor pressure within the discharge vessel and said space outside of the discharge vessel. The lamp can be made double-ended (FIGS. 1, 2) or single-ended (FIG. 3).
Abstract translation:为了提高颜色再现指数Ra,并且降低色温而不降低灯的光产量和效率,放电容器(1,12,22)由包含第一或内包络元件的封套包围 4,13,21)和第二或外部包络元件(5,14,20)。 优选地,第一和第二包络元件之间的空间被抽真空,并且第一,内包络元件和放电容器之间的空间可以包括诸如氮气和/或惰性气体的惰性气体; 如果内包络元件和放电容器都是由诸如Al 2 O 3的耐钠材料制成,则内包络元件和放电容器之间的空间也可以包括钠量,以达到平衡放电容器内的蒸气压和 所述放电容器外面的空间。 灯可以制成双端(图1,图2)或单端(图3)。
Abstract:
A tubular discharge vessel for high pressure sodium vapor lamps has a wall 1 made of light-transmitting material. The tube 1 is hermetically sealed at each end by a respective ceramic stopper 2 through which is passed a respective current lead-in wire 11. An electrode 8 is joined via a shank 10 to the current lead-in wire 11. The interior of the tube is filled with noble gas(es) and metal additive(s), e.g. sodium, mercury and/or cadmium. A cavity 9, preferably of rotationally symmetrical shape is formed in at least one of the stoppers 2. In operation of the discharge tube the cavity 9 is the cold spot. i.e. the internal wall of the lowest temperature. The volume of the cavity 9 is at least equal to the volume of the metal additives in their liquid phase. In this way, in operation of the tube, the metal additives always condense in the cavity, the vitreous enamel bonds between the tube wall and the stoppers are free from chemically aggressive effects and whereby the self-stabilizing thermal processes taking place in the discharge vessel are promoted.
Abstract:
A high pressure metal vapor discharge lamp including an arc tube having opposed ends at which are provided respective main electrodes and a fill including mercury and a starting gas, a radioactive source material including a radioactive substance having a half-life less than 1.times.10.sup.4 years sealed in the arc tube, an outer tube enclosing the arc tube and a circuit for starting the arc tube.
Abstract:
An arc tube for a high-pressure sodium (HPS) discharge lamp having an extended seal path to reduce leakage therethrough. The extended seal path is provided by a monolithic arc tube body having circular apertures in the ends thereof of a substantially smaller diameter than the diameter of the arc tube body and a skirted end cap having refractory metal tubulation extending centrally therethrough mounted on each end of the arc tube body. A glassy sealing frit is interposed between the entire interior surface of the end cap and that portion of the refractory metal tubulation extending through the circular aperture in the arc tube ends.
Abstract:
A high pressure discharge lamp including discharge tube having at least two electrodes at opposite ends thereof, an outer bulb housing the discharge tube, a circuit for starting the discharge tube and a glow starter which is covered with a heat shield member and disposed between the discharge tube and the outer bulb.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a method and apparatus for starting and maintaining a long electrical arc in an arc chamber containing a few atmospheres of pressure of an ionizable gas. An electrical potential difference is maintained between two fixed primary electrodes while a short arc is created between the first primary electrode and a pilot electrode, creating ionized gas. The ionized gas is caused to flow towards the second primary electrode thus creating a region of ionized gas between the two primary electrodes, and hence causing a long arc to be struck. This method does not require relative electrode movement as was the case previously.
Abstract:
High pressure discharge lamps containing a fill of mercury and metal halides, having a power input of 250 watts or below and useable for general illuminating purposes achieve higher efficacy by developing high end temperatures without excessively obstructing the transmission of light and without creating excessive thermal losses through radiation and conduction. To reduce the obstruction of light, heat-conserving coatings on the lamp ends are preferably omitted and small neck seals are used which serve also to reduce thermal losses. The lamps are constructed with an aspect ratio of arc chamber length to diameter from 0.9 to 2.5 and with an electrode insertion factor from 0.1 to 0.6 and operate with a wall loading from 10 to 35 watts/cm.sup.2 and with an arc loading from 60 to 150 watts/cm.
Abstract:
A method of producing U.V. radiation by effecting an electrical discharge such that at least a part of the discharge path is submerged in water. An apparatus for performing the above method comprises two electrodes spaced apart to form a discharge region, a discharge chamber containing the discharge region, means arranged to apply a high voltage across the electrodes, and means arranged to supply water to the discharge region such that at least a part of the electrical discharge is submerged in the water, at least a portion of the discharge chamber being transparent to U.V. radiation. Also, a method of treating a material comprising producing U.V. radiation as described above in a discharge chamber at least a portion of which is U.V. transparent, passing the material through a treatment chamber adjacent the transparent portion of the discharge chamber; and an apparatus for performing the method of treating a material. In some described embodiments the position of an electrode is adjusted in dependence upon the electrical characteristics of the discharge such as to maintain predetermined conditions. In one embodiment an electrode is mounted in the bottom of the discharge chamber which forms the other electrode; water covers the electrode and has a controlled circulatory motion such as to control the height of water over the electrode and thus the submerged discharge path. In another embodiment one of the electrodes is formed by a layer of mercury; an initiating discharge between a third electrode and the mercury or the other electrode to establish a degree of ionisation of the mercury in the vicinity of the discharge region. The main discharge excites the mercury vapour resulting in radiation at 254 nm.