摘要:
A double-enveloped electric lamp having a self-mounting frame-assembly for supporting a light-source capsule within the outer envelope, such frame-assembly being mounted by means of elastic and frictional forces other than glass-to-glass or glass-to-metal seals. In one embodiment of the invention, the frame-assembly is mounted on the neck of the outer envelope by means of a clamp on each leg of the frame-assembly; each clamp grasps the brim of the neck within a formed groove. Locking means may be obtained by mounting the lamp base over the grooves; barbed prongs on each clamp bite into the shell of the base and lock together the component parts of the lamp. In a second embodiment, a wire frame-assembly having two preformed legs with barbed prongs is mounted on the neck of the outer envelope by fitting each preformed leg into a matching groove formed in the threaded neck of the outer envelope. Locking means may be obtained when the lamp base is screwed over these grooves; the barbed prongs bite into the shell of the base and lock together the component parts of the lamp. Double-enveloped lamps having self-mounting frame-assemblies may be constructed more simply and economically than possible under the existing art.
摘要:
An improved projection unit which enables front removal of the unit's tungsten halogen projection lamp from the unit's glass reflector. A first retention means in the form of a boxlike metallic "can" is secured to the lamp's press-sealed end and held in place by a pair of depressible, cantilever springs, each of which is secured to opposing sides of the metallic can and capable of being depressed to enable insertion and removal of the lamp and can components. At full insertion of the lamp, each spring deflects to an expanded position to engage the reflector's neck and provide the desired retention.
摘要:
An improved projection unit including a glass reflector and a capsule member (tungsten halogen lamp and metallic retention member) removably positioned within the reflector. The projecting end of the metal retention member is threaded only on two sides and adapted for having a single thread annular nut positioned thereon to retain the capsule securely within the reflector. The nut is resilient to assure that damage to the reflector, boxlike members, or nut itself is prevented, and also to compensate for thermal expansion.
摘要:
A projection lighting unit which enables dual insertion of the unit's glass reflector therein. The reflector, having a tungsten-halogen projection lamp sealed therein, can be inserted in a vertical manner (and therefore parallel to the plane of the unit's faceplate) or it can be inserted horizontally (or perpendicular to the planar faceplate). The means of grasping and retaining the reflector within the unit's lampholder assembly preferably comprises a steel wireform having two deflectable segments (or elements) which deflect outwardly when engaged by the reflector. Removal of the reflector is possible in similar but reverse fashion.
摘要:
A protective shield for an ultraviolet-emitting fluorescent lamp comprising a tubular sleeve coaxially surrounding the lamp envelope and formed of a plastic material, such as a fluorocarbon resin of a fluorinated ethylene-propylene, which has a spectral transmittance of at least about 80 percent of the ultraviolet radiation emitted from the lamp over the wavelength range from about 320 to 400 nanometers and substantially maintains such transmittance, along with mechanical integrity, after at least about 1000 hours of lamp operation.
摘要:
A plug-in lamp assembly for use as a picture element in an information display screen includes a plurality of low-pressure arc discharge lamps for selectively generating multiple colors, a lamp plug for interconnection and mounting of the discharge lamps, and a lamp socket for plug-in attachment of the lamp plug. Each discharge lamp has electrical leads extending from a first end thereof and a light output region at a second end thereof. The lamp plug comprises a base having spaced-apart electrical connector pins and a cap attached to the base. The first ends of the discharge lamps extend through openings in the top wall of the cap into the lamp plug, and selected electrical leads are coupled to the electrical connector pins. The lamp plug and the lamp socket include openings for directing cooling air over the first ends of the discharge lamps. The cooling air is preferably directed from the rear of the display screen through the lamp socket and the lamp plug and is exhausted through the front of the display screen. The lamp socket preferably includes an upstanding locating projection and a spring clip for retaining the lamp plug.