Improved anode for arc discharge devices - Patent 0473228

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EP 0 473 228 A3

(12)	EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION

(88)	Date of publication A3:
	08.04.1992 Bulletin 1992/15

(43)	Date of publication A2:
	04.03.1992 Bulletin 1992/10

(21)	Application number: 91202143.3

(22)	Date of filing: 22.08.1991

(51)	International Patent Classification (IPC)⁵: H01J 35/08, H01T 1/24

(84)	Designated Contracting States:
	DE FR GB NL

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Priority:

28.08.1990 US 574620

(71)	Applicant: Philips Electronics N.V.
	5621 BA Eindhoven (NL)

(72)	Inventors:
	Ausburn, Phillip K. NL-5656 AA Eindhoven (NL) Turner, Loyce A. NL-5656 AA Eindhoven (NL)

(74)	Representative: Zwaan, Andries Willem (NL) et al
	De Naaldenmaker 7 NL-5506 CD Velhoven NL-5506 CD Velhoven (NL)

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(54)	Improved anode for arc discharge devices

(57) Improved materials for the electrodes of arc discharge devices reduce arcing damage.