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EP 0136564 A3 19860108 - END SEAL FOR CERAMIC ARC DISCHARGE TUBES

Title (en)

END SEAL FOR CERAMIC ARC DISCHARGE TUBES

Publication

EP 0136564 A3 19860108 (EN)

Application

EP 84110403 A 19840831

Priority

US 52871683 A 19830902

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP0136564A2] Sealing means for arc discharge tubes employ chamfers formed in the arc tube which mate with frusto-conical portions on sealing disks. Self-centering is thus provided as well as the elimination of one wire stop positioner for holding the sealing disks.

IPC 1-7

H01J 61/36

IPC 8 full level

H01J 61/36 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

H01J 61/361 (2013.01); H01J 61/363 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

[X] EP 0060582 A1 19820922 - PHILIPS NV [NL]
[Y] GB 1041461 A 19660907 - ASS ELECT IND
[Y] DE 2734099 A1 19790208 - HEIMANN GMBH

Designated contracting state (EPC)

BE DE FR GB NL

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0136564 A2 19850410; EP 0136564 A3 19860108; CA 1246654 A 19881213; JP S6059352 U 19850425

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 84110403 A 19840831; CA 461520 A 19840822; JP 13150084 U 19840831