Method for measuring the impedance of an electrodeless arc discharge lamp
    3.
    发明授权
    Method for measuring the impedance of an electrodeless arc discharge lamp 失效
    无电弧放电灯的阻抗测定方法

    公开(公告)号:US5332970A

    公开(公告)日:1994-07-26

    申请号:US904287

    申请日:1992-06-25

    CPC classification number: G01R31/24

    Abstract: A simulated load circuit for measuring the impedance of the arc discharge of an electrodeless discharge lamp of the type having an arc tube and an excitation coil for exciting the arc discharge in an ionizable fill contained therein includes: a secondary coil spaced apart from the excitation coil by a distance which is varied in order to vary the coupling coefficient between the secondary coil and the excitation coil; a fixed load resistance coupled to the secondary coil; and a variable matching network coupled in series or parallel with the load resistance, the impedance of the matching network being varied in order to vary the ratio of reactance to resistance of the load circuit. The distance between the secondary coil and the excitation coil is varied, and the impedance of the matching network is varied, until the input impedance of the load circuit is substantially equivalent to the operating impedance of the lamp. The simulated load circuit is useful for designing and testing ballast circuits for electrodeless discharge lamps and for providing measurements of arc discharge power and excitation coil efficiency.

    Abstract translation: 一种用于测量具有用于激发其中包含的可电离填充物中的电弧放电的电弧管和激励线圈的类型的无电极放电灯的电弧放电阻抗的模拟负载电路包括:与励磁线圈间隔开的次级线圈 通过改变以改变次级线圈和励磁线圈之间的耦合系数的距离; 耦合到次级线圈的固定负载电阻; 以及与负载电阻串联或并联耦合的可变匹配网络,匹配网络的阻抗是变化的,以便改变负载电路的电抗与电阻的比率。 次级线圈和励磁线圈之间的距离是变化的,并且匹配网络的阻抗是变化的,直到负载电路的输入阻抗基本上等于灯的工作阻抗。 模拟负载电路可用于设计和测试无电极放电灯的镇流器电路,并提供电弧放电功率和励磁线圈效率的测量。

    Electrodeless high intensity discharge lamp having an intergral quartz
outer jacket
    5.
    发明授权
    Electrodeless high intensity discharge lamp having an intergral quartz outer jacket 失效
    无电极高强度放电灯,具有整体石英外护套

    公开(公告)号:US5150015A

    公开(公告)日:1992-09-22

    申请号:US685371

    申请日:1991-04-15

    CPC classification number: H01J65/048 H01J61/54

    Abstract: An electrodeless high intensity discharge (HID) lamp having an arc tube, a starting aid, and an outer jacket all integrally formed of fused quartz, includes an excitation circuit for providing RF energy effective for initiating and maintaining a gas discharge within the arc tube. The arc tube is positioned within the outer jacket such that a minimum space exists between the outer jacket and the arc tube thereby allowing the efficient coupling of such RF energy to the arc tube by means of an excitation coil wound in close proximate location to the arc tube. The starting aid is of a substantially smaller dimension than the arc tube thereby allowing for a second spacing to occur above the arc tube. This second spacing is effective for optimum thermal management of heat generated within the outer jacket. The upper end of the outer jacket has an integrally formed annular groove for receiving an annular support member effective for securing the HID lamp to a lighting fixture.

    Abstract translation: 具有由熔融石英整体形成的电弧管,起动辅助件和外护套的无电极高强度放电(HID)灯包括用于提供RF能量的激励电路,用于启动和维持电弧管内的气体放电。 电弧管定位在外护套内,使得在外护套和电弧管之间存在最小空间,从而允许通过在与电弧紧密接近的位置卷绕的励磁线圈将这种RF能量有效地耦合到电弧管 管。 起动辅助件具有比电弧管大得多的尺寸,从而允许在电弧管之上发生第二间隔。 该第二间隔对于在外护套内产生的热的最佳热管理是有效的。 外护套的上端具有整体形成的环形槽,用于接收有效地将HID灯固定到照明器具上的环形支撑构件。

    Electrodeless arc tube with stabilized condensate location
    7.
    发明授权
    Electrodeless arc tube with stabilized condensate location 失效
    具有稳定凝结位置的无电弧电弧管

    公开(公告)号:US5373216A

    公开(公告)日:1994-12-13

    申请号:US992324

    申请日:1992-12-21

    CPC classification number: H01J61/26 H01J61/30 H01J61/523 H01J65/048

    Abstract: An electrodeless high intensity discharge (HID) lamp arc tube having a stabilized condensate location. The arc tube contains a predetermined location or distortion on the inside surface of the arc tube. The distortion may be a protrusion on the inside surface of the arc tube formed during the arc tube forming process. In operation of the lamp, the non gaseous dose remains condensed substantially in the cold spot region formed by said protrusion so that the arc tube walls remain clear for maximal light output, and the arc tube remains stable and efficacious to substantially higher power than is the case for arc tubes without the distortion.

    Abstract translation: 具有稳定凝结位置的无电极高强度放电(HID)灯电弧管。 电弧管在电弧管的内表面上包含预定位置或变形。 变形可以是在电弧管形成处理期间形成的电弧管的内表面上的突起。 在灯的操作中,非气态剂量基本保持在由所述突起形成的冷点区域中冷凝,使得电弧管壁保持清晰以获得最大的光输出,并且电弧管保持稳定和有效地达到比 电弧管没有变形的情况。

    Starting aid for an electrodeless high intensity discharge lamp
    8.
    发明授权
    Starting aid for an electrodeless high intensity discharge lamp 失效
    启动无电极高强度放电灯

    公开(公告)号:US5248918A

    公开(公告)日:1993-09-28

    申请号:US866395

    申请日:1992-04-09

    CPC classification number: H05B41/24 H01J61/547 H01J65/042 H01J65/048

    Abstract: This electrodeless high intensity discharge lamp including a light-transmissive arc tube having spaced wall portions of dielectric material and a first gaseous fill within the arc tube. An excitation coil about the arc tube is energizable with RF current effective to develop a toroidal arc discharge in the first gaseous fill upon a dielectric breakdown of the fill. A starting container is joined to the arc tube and has an end wall constituted by one of said arc-tube wall portions. A second gaseous fill within the starting container has a dielectric strength lower than that of the first gaseous fill. For initiating the rotoidal arc discharge, we provide an arrangement for producing a dielectric breakdown of the gaseous fill within the starting container that develops into an electric discharge that changes the potential at the end wall in such a manner as to cause a dielectric breakdown of the first gaseous fill.

    Abstract translation: 该无电极高强度放电灯包括具有电介质材料隔开的壁部分和在电弧管内的第一气态填充物的透光电弧管。 围绕电弧管的激励线圈可激励RF电流,其有效地在填充物的介电击穿时在第一气态填充物中形成环形电弧放电。 起动容器与电弧管接合,具有由所述电弧管壁部之一构成的端壁。 起动容器内的第二气态填充物的介电强度低于第一气态填充物的介电强度。 为了启动旋转电弧放电,我们提供了一种用于产生起动容器内的气态填充物的电介质击穿的布置,其发展成放电,其以这样的方式改变端壁处的电位,使得导致 第一次充气。

    Starting aid for an electrodeless high intensity discharge lamp
    9.
    发明授权
    Starting aid for an electrodeless high intensity discharge lamp 失效
    用于无电极高强度放电灯的启动

    公开(公告)号:US5140227A

    公开(公告)日:1992-08-18

    申请号:US622026

    申请日:1990-12-04

    CPC classification number: H05B41/24 H01J61/547 H01J65/042 H01J65/048

    Abstract: This electrodeless high intensity discharge lamp comprises a light-transmissive arc tube having spaced wall portions of dielectric material and a first gaseous fill within the arc tube. An excitation coil about the arc tube is energizable with RF current effective to develop a toroidal arc discharge in the first gaseous fill upon a dielectric breakdown of the fill. A starting container is joined to the arc tube and has an end wall constituted by one of arc-tube wall portions. A second gaseous fill within the starting container has a dielectric strength lower than that of the first gaseous fill. For initiating toroidal arc discharge, we provide an arrangement for producing a dielectric breakdown of the gaseous fill within the starting container that develops into an electric discharge that changes the potential at end wall in such a manner as to cause a dielectric breakdown of first gaseous fill.

    Arc discharge lamp having improved performance
    10.
    发明授权
    Arc discharge lamp having improved performance 失效
    电弧放电灯具有改进的性能

    公开(公告)号:US4891554A

    公开(公告)日:1990-01-02

    申请号:US264477

    申请日:1988-10-31

    CPC classification number: H01J61/368

    Abstract: An improved high intensity arc discharge lamp is disclosed having curved projection means included when a bowed shape arc discharge is being closed to preclude molten vitreous material from deforming the internal cavity. In this manner, the arc tube internal cavity is more reliably shaped and sized with the discharge electrodes being more accurately positioned within the internal cavity. Such curved projection means are provided in each pinch seal region of the arc tube and can be formed mechanically with the jaw members ordinarily employed for the pinch sealing operation.

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