Glow discharge starter containing cylindrical capacitor
    1.
    发明授权
    Glow discharge starter containing cylindrical capacitor 失效
    发光放电启动器包含圆柱形电容器

    公开(公告)号:US4912370A

    公开(公告)日:1990-03-27

    申请号:US276836

    申请日:1988-11-28

    IPC分类号: H05B41/08

    CPC分类号: H05B41/08

    摘要: A glow discharge starter having an integral thermal protector includes a glow bottle having an hermetically sealed discharge envelope containing an ionizable medium, a bimetallic electrode and a counter electrode. A pair of conductors extend from the main body of a radio frequency suppressing capacitor and electrically couple respective electrodes of the glow bottle. The cylindrically-shaped main body of the capacitor is coaxially positioned with respect to the discharge envelope so as to be responsive to heat generated within the envelope. When an abnormal temperature limit (e.g., 450 degrees Celsius) is reached by the discharge envelope, a short circuit is created within the main body of the capacitor and extinguishes the discharge.

    摘要翻译: 具有整体式热保护器的辉光放电起动器包括具有包含可电离介质,双金属电极和对电极的气密密封的放电外壳的辉光瓶。 一对导体从射频抑制电容器的主体延伸并且电耦合发光瓶的各个电极。 电容器的圆柱形主体相对于放电封套同轴定位,以便响应于在封套内产生的热量。 当放电外壳达到异常温度限制(例如450摄氏度)时,在电容器的主体内产生短路并熄灭放电。

    Arc discharge lamp with internal starter
    2.
    发明授权
    Arc discharge lamp with internal starter 失效
    带内置起动器的电弧放电灯

    公开(公告)号:US4987344A

    公开(公告)日:1991-01-22

    申请号:US474962

    申请日:1990-02-05

    IPC分类号: H01J61/54 H05B41/04 H05B41/08

    摘要: A high intensity discharge lamp (e.g., a metal halide) containing an arc tube having first and second electrodes respectively sealed at opposite ends thereof. An outer envelope surrounds the arc tube and has a lamp base disposed at one end thereof. The lamp base has first and second terminals for electrical connection to the arc tube. The lamp further includes means for electrically coupling each of the base terminals to a respective electrode of the arc tube. A starting circuit is disposed within the lamp electrically connected in parallel with the arc tube. The starting circuit comprises a non-linear dielectric element (e.g., a non-linear capacitor) and a glow capsule. The glow capsule is located within the outer envelope proximate the arc tube and adapted to produce ultraviolet radiation.

    摘要翻译: 包含电弧管的高强度放电灯(例如,金属卤化物),其具有分别在其相对端密封的第一和第二电极。 外包络围绕电弧管并且具有设置在其一端的灯座。 灯座具有用于电连接到电弧管的第一和第二端子。 灯还包括用于将每个基座端子电耦合到电弧管的相应电极的装置。 启动电路设置在与电弧管并联电连接的灯内。 起动电路包括非线性电介质元件(例如,非线性电容器)和辉光胶囊。 发光胶囊位于靠近电弧管的外封套内,适于产生紫外线辐射。

    Method of manufacturing a glow discharge starter
    3.
    发明授权
    Method of manufacturing a glow discharge starter 失效
    辉光放电起动器的制造方法

    公开(公告)号:US4938727A

    公开(公告)日:1990-07-03

    申请号:US367921

    申请日:1989-06-19

    IPC分类号: H01J61/26 H01J61/54 H05B41/08

    摘要: This invention relates to a glow discharge starter having an hermetically sealed envelope containing an ionizable medium, a bimetallic electrode including a bimetallic element having a curved portion and a free end, and a counter electrode located within the envelope. A getter holder is secured to the counter electrode and positioned adjacent the curved portion of the bimetallic element such that a first discharge gap is formed therebetween. A second discharge gap is formed between the free end of the bimetallic element and the counter electrode. The spacing of the first discharge gap is defined as being less than the spacing of the second discharge gap. A predetermined total amount of getter material is contained within the envelope including a portion thereof contained within the getter holder. Preferably, the portion of getter material contained within the getter holder is within the range of from about 25 percent to about 75 percent of the total amount of getter material. The present invention results in a glow discharge starter which has stable electrical characteristics suitable for use with higher lamp voltages and higher ambient temperatures.

    摘要翻译: 本发明涉及一种具有包含可电离介质的气密密封外壳的辉光放电启动器,包括具有弯曲部分和自由端的双金属元件的双金属电极和位于封套内的对置电极。 吸气保持器固定到对电极并且位于双金属元件的弯曲部分附近,使得在它们之间形成第一放电间隙。 在双金属元件的自由端和对电极之间形成第二放电间隙。 第一放电间隙的间隔被定义为小于第二放电间隙的间隔。 吸气剂材料的预定总量包含在封套内,其中包含吸气剂容器内的一部分。 优选地,包含在吸气剂保持器内的吸气剂材料部分在吸气剂材料总量的约25%至约75%的范围内。 本发明产生辉光放电启动器,其具有适于在较高的灯电压和较高的环境温度下使用的稳定的电气特性。

    Method of making glow discharge starter
    4.
    发明授权
    Method of making glow discharge starter 失效
    制作辉光放电启动器的方法

    公开(公告)号:US4882835A

    公开(公告)日:1989-11-28

    申请号:US352232

    申请日:1989-06-19

    IPC分类号: H05B41/08

    CPC分类号: H05B41/08 Y10T29/49105

    摘要: This invention relates to a glow discharge starter having an hermetically sealed envelope containing an ionizable medium, a bimetallic electrode and a counter electrode located within the envelope. A silver plating completely covers the nickel-containing portions of the electrodes. Preferably, the thickness of the silver plating is from about 0.0002 inch to about 0.0004 inch. The present invention results in a glow discharge starter which has stable electrical characteristics, does not require the use of complex gas mixtures, and has an increased life.

    摘要翻译: 本发明涉及一种辉光放电起动器,其具有包含电离介质的密封外壳,位于封套内的双金属电极和对置电极。 镀银完全覆盖电极的含镍部分。 优选地,镀银的厚度为约0.0002英寸至约0.0004英寸。 本发明导致辉光放电起动器具有稳定的电气特性,不需要使用复杂的气体混合物,并且具有更长的使用寿命。

    Getter-containing glow discharge starter having dual gaps
    5.
    发明授权
    Getter-containing glow discharge starter having dual gaps 失效
    含有吸气剂的辉光放电起动器具有双重间隙

    公开(公告)号:US4845406A

    公开(公告)日:1989-07-04

    申请号:US151034

    申请日:1988-02-01

    IPC分类号: H01J61/26 H01J61/54 H05B41/08

    摘要: This invention relates to a glow discharge starter having an hermetically sealed envelope containing an ionizable medium, a bimetallic electrode including a bimetallic element having a curved portion and a free end, and a counter electrode located within the envelope. A getter holder is secured to the counter electrode and positioned adjacent the curved portion of the bimetallic element such that a first discharge gap is formed therebetween. A second discharge gap is formed between the free end of the bimetallic element and the counter electrode. The spacing of the first discharge gap is defined as being less than the spacing of the second discharge gap. A predetermined total amount of getter material is contained within the envelope including a portion thereof contained within the getter holder. Preferably, the portion of getter material contained within the getter holder is within the range of from about 25 percent to about 75 percent of the total amount of getter material. The present invention results in a glow discharge starter which has stable electrical characteristics suitable for use with higher lamp voltages and higher ambient temperatures.

    摘要翻译: 本发明涉及一种具有包含可电离介质的气密密封外壳的辉光放电启动器,包括具有弯曲部分和自由端的双金属元件的双金属电极和位于封套内的对置电极。 吸气保持器固定到对电极并且位于双金属元件的弯曲部分附近,使得在它们之间形成第一放电间隙。 在双金属元件的自由端和对电极之间形成第二放电间隙。 第一放电间隙的间隔被定义为小于第二放电间隙的间隔。 吸气剂材料的预定总量包含在封套内,其中包含吸气剂容器内的一部分。 优选地,包含在吸气剂保持器内的吸气剂材料部分在吸气剂材料总量的约25%至约75%的范围内。 本发明产生辉光放电启动器,其具有适于在较高的灯电压和较高的环境温度下使用的稳定的电气特性。

    Glow discharge starter containing silver
    6.
    发明授权
    Glow discharge starter containing silver 失效
    发光放电启动器含银

    公开(公告)号:US4843282A

    公开(公告)日:1989-06-27

    申请号:US156123

    申请日:1988-02-16

    IPC分类号: H05B41/08

    CPC分类号: H05B41/08

    摘要: This invention relates to a glow discharge starter having an hermetically sealed envelope containing an ionizable medium, a bimetallic electrode and a counter electrode located within the envelope. A silver plating completely covers the nickel-containing portions of the electrodes. Preferably, the thickness of the silver plating is from about 0.0002 inch to about 0.0004 inch. The present invention results in a glow discharge starter which has stable electrical characteristics, does not require the use of complex gas mixtures, and has an increased life.

    摘要翻译: 本发明涉及一种辉光放电起动器,其具有包含电离介质的密封外壳,位于封套内的双金属电极和对置电极。 镀银完全覆盖电极的含镍部分。 优选地,镀银的厚度为约0.0002英寸至约0.0004英寸。 本发明导致辉光放电起动器具有稳定的电气特性,不需要使用复杂的气体混合物,并且具有更长的使用寿命。

    Glow discharge starter having discharge extinguishing means
    7.
    发明授权
    Glow discharge starter having discharge extinguishing means 失效
    具有放电灭火装置的辉光放电启动器

    公开(公告)号:US4959589A

    公开(公告)日:1990-09-25

    申请号:US276837

    申请日:1988-11-28

    IPC分类号: H05B41/08

    CPC分类号: H05B41/08

    摘要: This invention relates to a glow discharge starter including a glow bottle having a hermetically sealed discharge envelope containing an ionizable medium, a bimetallic electrode and a counter electrode. A pair of conductors extending from the main body of a radio frequency suppressing capacitor electrically coupling respective electrodes of the glow bottle. The main body of the capacitor is in a thermal relationship with the discharge envelope and responsive to heat generated therewithin. When a predetermined temperature limit is reached within the discharge envelope, the generated heat creates a short circuit within the main body of the capacitor and extinguishes the glow discharge. The present invention eliminates the need for an additional fuse member or thermal protector.

    摘要翻译: 本发明涉及一种辉光放电启动器,其包括具有包含可离子化介质,双金属电极和对电极的气密密封放电外壳的辉光瓶。 一对导体,其从射频抑制电容器的主体延伸,电连接发光瓶的各个电极。 电容器的主体与放电外壳处于热关系,并响应于其中产生的热量。 当在放电包络内达到预定的温度极限时,产生的热量在电容器的主体内产生短路并熄灭辉光放电。 本发明消除了对额外的保险丝部件或热保护器的需要。

    Arc discharge lamp with ultraviolet radiation starting source
    8.
    发明授权
    Arc discharge lamp with ultraviolet radiation starting source 失效
    电弧放电灯采用紫外线辐射源

    公开(公告)号:US4818915A

    公开(公告)日:1989-04-04

    申请号:US111395

    申请日:1987-10-22

    IPC分类号: H01J61/54 H01J65/00 H01J7/44

    CPC分类号: H01J65/00 H01J61/54

    摘要: A metal halide arc discharge lamp comprises an arc tube containing a chemical fill including mercury and metal halides and having first and second electrodes respectively sealed at opposite ends thereof. An outer envelope surrounds the arc tube and has first and second terminals for electrical connection thereto. A source of ultraviolet radiation is provided within the outer envelope proximate the arc tube for producing radiation which illuminates the path between the electrodes of the arc tube to decrease the amount of time for generating a gaseous discharge therebetween. The ultraviolet light source includes an envelope of ultraviolet light transmitting material containing a fill material and having a single electrode sealed in one end thereof. The single electrode is electrically coupled to one electrode of the arc tube. A portion of the envelope of the ultraviolet light source is capacitively coupled to the other electrode of the arc tube such that the source produces ultraviolet radiation during lamp starting when the first and second terminals of the lamp are energized.

    Discharge lamp starting and operating circuit
    9.
    发明授权
    Discharge lamp starting and operating circuit 失效
    放电灯启动和运行电路

    公开(公告)号:US4355265A

    公开(公告)日:1982-10-19

    申请号:US216876

    申请日:1980-12-15

    IPC分类号: H05B41/18 H05B41/08 H05B37/00

    CPC分类号: H05B41/08

    摘要: A circuit for starting and operating a low wattage high intensity discharge lamp from a source of AC line voltage. The circuit includes a glow starter device having a first terminal connected to a first bimetal, a second terminal connected to a second bimetal, and third terminal connected to a rigid conductive member, the bimetals being electrically connected together at one end which makes a normally closed contact with the rigid member in the quiescent state of the device. A choke coil and a capacitor are series connected in that order between one of the AC input terminals and the second terminal of the starter device, and a second AC input terminal is connected to the third terminal of the starter. The first and third terminals of the starter device are connected across the discharge lamp terminals. Upon initial energization of the circuit, short circuit current flows through the second and third terminals of the starter device to cause flexing of the second bimetal for separating the bimetals from the rigid member to provide an open circuit thereat and a switching transient across the lamp. Upon starting of the lamp, the lamp current flow through the first and second terminals of the starter device is operative to maintain the bimetals separated from the rigid member.

    摘要翻译: 用于从交流线路电压源启动和操作低功率高强度放电灯的电路。 电路包括具有连接到第一双金属的第一端子,连接到第二双金属的第二端子和连接到刚性导电构件的第三端子的发光启动器装置,所述双金属片在一端电连接在一起,这使得常闭 在设备的静止状态下与刚性构件接触。 扼流线圈和电容器按照顺序串联连接在起动装置的交流输入端子和第二端子之间,第二交流输入端子连接到起动器的第三端子。 起动装置的第一和第三端子连接在放电灯端子两端。 在电路初始通电时,短路电流流过起动器装置的第二和第三端子,以引起第二双金属片的弯曲,用于将双金属片与刚性构件分开以在其上提供开路以及跨越灯的开关瞬变。 在灯的启动时,灯电流流过起动器装置的第一和第二端子可操作以保持双金属件与刚性构件分离。

    Starter and discharge lamp starting circuit
    10.
    发明授权
    Starter and discharge lamp starting circuit 失效
    起动和放电灯启动电路

    公开(公告)号:US4329621A

    公开(公告)日:1982-05-11

    申请号:US216874

    申请日:1980-12-15

    摘要: A glow bottle starter having three lead-in wires and containing two bimetals connected together at one end and a rigid tungsten rod. The bimetals make normally closed contact with the tungsten rod in the quiescent state of the starter, and upon electrical current flow through one or both of the bimetals to cause elevation to a predetermined temperature, the bimetals are operative to separate from the tungsten rod. In a circuit including the glow-bottle starter for starting a discharge lamp, one of the bimetals and the rigid tungsten rod are connected across the output of a ballast circuit, and the tungsten rod and other bimetal are connected across the lamp. Upon initial energization of the ballast, short circuit current through the bimetal connected thereto is operative to separate the bimetals from the tungsten rod to provide an open starter circuit and a switching transient across the lamp; upon starting of the lamp, the resulting current flow through both bimetals maintains the bimetals separated from the rod.

    摘要翻译: 具有三根引线的发光瓶起动器,其中一端连接有两根双金属丝和一根刚性钨棒。 双金属片在起动器的静止状态下与钨棒进行常闭接触,并且当电流流过一个或两个双金属片以升高至预定温度时,双金属件可操作以与钨棒分离。 在包括用于启动放电灯的辉光瓶启动器的电路中,双金属和刚性钨棒中的一个连接在镇流器电路的输出端上,并且钨棒和其它双金属连接在灯两端。 在镇流器初始通电时,通过与其连接的双金属线的短路电流可操作以将双金属从钨棒分离出来,以提供开路起动器电路和穿过灯的开关瞬变; 在启动灯时,通过两个双金属片的所得电流保持双金属棒与棒分离。