Global Patent Index - EP 0675520 A2

EP 0675520 A2 19951004 - Miniature rare gas discharge lamp electrode and method of making.

Title (en)

Miniature rare gas discharge lamp electrode and method of making.

Title (de)

Elektrode für Miniatur-Edelgasentladungslampe und Verfahren zur Herstellung.

Title (fr)

Electrode pour lampe à décharge miniature contenant un gaz inerte et méthode de fabrication.

Publication

EP 0675520 A2 19951004 (EN)

Application

EP 95104514 A 19950328

Priority

US 21915094 A 19940329

Abstract (en)

A method of making a miniature neon lamp electrode (10) having lead (12), can (20), and an emitter coating (40) is disclosed. A needle (44) with a quantity of emitter material (13) is advanced into a sleeve (20). The needle is then spun at high speed to deposit the emitter material (13) on the inside wall of the sleeve (20). The sleeve (20) is then coaxially crimped to a lead (12), forming a narrow entrance hollow cathode having an even and specifically positioned emitter coating (40). The method of making a miniature neon lamp electrode (10) yields a miniature neon lamp electrode (10) capable of withstanding a long life, with many starts, while producing an accurately position arc.

IPC 1-7

H01J 61/09; H01J 9/02; H01J 61/067; H01J 61/78

IPC 8 full level

H01J 9/28 (2006.01); H01J 9/02 (2006.01); H01J 9/04 (2006.01); H01J 61/06 (2006.01); H01J 61/073 (2006.01); H01J 61/09 (2006.01); H01J 61/26 (2006.01); H01J 61/36 (2006.01); H01J 61/76 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

H01J 9/022 (2013.01); H01J 61/09 (2013.01); H01J 61/067 (2013.01); H01J 61/78 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

BE DE FR GB IT NL

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0675520 A2 19951004; EP 0675520 A3 19970709; CA 2145624 A1 19950930; JP H07288107 A 19951031

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 95104514 A 19950328; CA 2145624 A 19950327; JP 9419595 A 19950329