Global Patent Index - EP 0618608 A1

EP 0618608 A1 19941005 - Fluorescent lamp.

Title (en)

Fluorescent lamp.

Title (de)

Fluoreszentzlampe.

Title (fr)

Lampe fluorescente.

Publication

EP 0618608 A1 19941005 (EN)

Application

EP 94302234 A 19940329

Priority

JP 7467493 A 19930331

Abstract (en)

There is disclosed a fluorescent lamp comprising:- a bulb (1) of glass containing more than 15% of sodium (Na); a mercury (Hg) vapour sealed in the bulb (1); a fluorescent layer (12) formed inside an inner surface of the bulb (1), the fluorescent layer (12) comprising a fluorescent material including a rare earth fluorescent material; and a protection layer (11) formed between the inner surface of the bulb (1) and the fluorescent layer (12), the protection layer (11) having a thickness of from 0.2 mu m to 1.5 mu m and comprising fine grains of a metal oxide which absorbs ultraviolet rays and thus prevents or slows down any decrease in lighting efficiency of the lamp. <IMAGE>

IPC 1-7

H01J 61/40; H01J 61/35

IPC 8 full level

H01J 61/35 (2006.01); H01J 61/40 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP KR)

H01J 61/35 (2013.01 - EP); H01J 61/40 (2013.01 - EP KR)

Citation (search report)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

DE GB

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0618608 A1 19941005; KR 940022673 A 19941021

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 94302234 A 19940329; KR 19940006313 A 19940329