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EP 0871202 A2 19981014 - Metal halide discharge lamp

Title (en)

Metal halide discharge lamp

Title (de)

Metallhalogenid-Entladungslampe

Title (fr)

Lampe à décharge à halogénure métallique

Publication

EP 0871202 A2 19981014 (EN)

Application

EP 98104337 A 19980311

Priority

JP 9385697 A 19970411

Abstract (en)

A metal halide discharge lamp 1 in which a metal foil leading-in wire 4 being held and sealed by a bulb 2 has at least one surface provided with a satin finish 4a, reduces the influence due to repetitive lighting and lighting-off to avoid an extreme short lift time. <IMAGE>

IPC 1-7

H01J 61/36; H01J 61/82

IPC 8 full level

H01J 61/36 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

H01J 61/36 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

DE FR GB

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0871202 A2 19981014; EP 0871202 A3 19990210

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 98104337 A 19980311