Fluorescent lamps
CA 1088614 A · Owner: Thorn Electrical Industries Limited · Inventors: Roy, Ashutosh
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TITLE: IMPROVEMENTS IN FLUORESCENT LAMPS ABSTRACT OF THE DISCLOSURE:, The invention relates to electrode mount assemblies for electric discharge and fluorescent lamps. In accordance with the first aspect of the invention the portions of the electrode support wires which are exposed to electron bombardment within the body of the lamp have at least their surface formed of refractory material. The exposed portions may be coated with a refractory material such as boron nitride or made wholly of a refractory metal such as molybdenum. According to a second aspect of the invention relatively cheap soda-lime silicate glass can be used for the end flares of the lamp tubes because, the provision of …
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- Granted October 28, 1980. A Canadian patent filed before October 1, 1989 lasted 17 years from grant, so its term ended October 28, 1997.
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