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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8008844 | Triple walled lamp A lamp in which an inner bulb containing a light emitting tube or a light emitting filament and an outer bulb containing the inner bulb are attached coaxially to a base, and a spacer made of a thin metal sheet is attached to an exhaust tube protruding from a central... | 08/30/2011 |
| 8004166 | Germicidal lamp An improved germicidal lamp of the type containing mercury, having a ceramic base, and disposed in, and preventing contact with, a transparent quartz sleeve to prevent formation of a cold spot in the germicidal lamp caused by an undesirable thermal transfer between ... | 08/23/2011 |
| 7977854 | Component for an electric lamp with outer bulb An assembly for an electric lamp with an elongated inner bulb, which is sealed at two ends, the inner bulb including a lamp axis, and a light-emitter being accommodated in the inner bulb, the inner bulb being surrounded by an outer bulb, wherein the outer bulb is su... | 07/12/2011 |
| 7868525 | LED illuminating device An LED illuminating device includes an optical part having a light source therein, an electrical part and a heat dissipation part. The electrical part includes a rear shell and a circuit board electrically connecting with the light source. The heat dissipation part ... | 01/11/2011 |
| 7859174 | Metal vapor discharge lamp A metal vapor discharge lamp comprising an arc tube, an airtight tube housing the arc tube, and a base bonded to one end of the airtight tube with use of an adhesive, wherein the airtight tube is covered by a protective tube to improve safety as compared to a case w... | 12/28/2010 |
| 7851982 | Lamp The invention relates to a lamp having a light source (10) and a sub-assembly comprising a protective sleeve (1) and two frame members, wherein the two frame members (2, 3) are each supporting the sleeve. Each frame member may comprise a clampin... | 12/14/2010 |
| 7816843 | Light signaling device Luminous signalling device (1) includes one or more light tubes (8) and focusing elements (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7) for focusing a light beam, these elements being capable of focusing a light beam coming from the light tube(s), the elements for focusin... | 10/19/2010 |
| 7781948 | Light source device including a gas discharge tube, a housing, and an insulating socket member The present invention relates to a light source apparatus with a structure that improves the positioning precision of a gas discharge tube and facilitates gas discharge tube maintenance work. The light source apparatus has a lamp container housing the gas discharge ... | 08/24/2010 |
| 7573184 | Heat retaining sleeve A heat retaining sleeve for raising the cold spot temperature of a fluorescent lamp is comprised of a base end, a distal end, and a sleeve body sized and shaped to fit over the end of a fluorescent lamp or lamps where the lamp's cold spot exists. The sleeve creates ... | 08/11/2009 |
| 7511406 | Metal halide arc discharge lamp A metal halide arc discharge lamp (10) having a lamp envelope (12) and an arc tube (14) mounted within the envelope; a shroud (20) surrounding the arc tube (14); electrical lead-ins (26, 28) for supplying electrical energy t... | 03/31/2009 |
| 7456556 | Lamp for heating having a reflective film for transmitting different radiation portions A lamp includes a lamp vessel, an incandescent body arranged in the lamp vessel, and current supply conductors connected to the incandescent body. The incandescent body is configured to emit a radiation spectrum including a visible portion and an infrared portion. A... | 11/25/2008 |
| 7425793 | Lamp cooling device and projection display apparatus Disclosed herein is a lamp cooling device for cooling a lamp including a light emission source for emitting light, a front transparent plate, a reflector for reflecting light emitted by the light emission source toward the front transparent plate, the light emission... | 09/16/2008 |
| 7423379 | High-pressure gas discharge lamp having tubular electrodes A high-pressure discharge lamp has a discharge vessel (10) enclosing a discharge space (11) which contains an ionizable filling. The discharge vessel has a first (2) and a second (3) mutually opposed neck-shaped portion provided with a pa... | 09/09/2008 |
| 7417363 | Containment vessel for light source capsules operating at other than the pressure of a surrounding gas A high intensity discharge lamp (10) has an envelope (12) having a base end (12a), a middle portion (12b) and domed end (12c) arrayed along an envelope longitudinal axis (14). Two spaced apart electrical... | 08/26/2008 |
| 7394190 | Luminous lamp having an ultraviolet filtering and explosion proof thin film A luminous lamp having an ultraviolet filtering and explosion-proof thin film is disclosed. An outside of a lamp is coated by a transparent layer which comprises phosphor powder. Energy generated by the lamp is absorbed by the phosphor powder while the lamp is shini... | 07/01/2008 |
| 7375456 | Mount for high intensity discharge lamp The HID lamp mount has a discharge tube with two ends. A shroud surrounds the tube. Shroud clips position the shroud ends. The shroud clips have arcuate portions engaging the shroud periphery and transverse portions spanning the shroud diameter and grasping and posi... | 05/20/2008 |
| 7362041 | Method of operating an arc discharge lamp and a lamp in which a salt reservoir site is locally cooled to provide a condensation site for iodine remote from the lamp's electrodes A method of operating an arc discharge lamp and a lamp in which a light transmissive envelope encloses electrode tips, a salt and a fill that includes iodine, and in which after turning the lamp off, a first part of the light transmissive envelope is locally cooled ... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7358675 | Low-pressure discharge lamp and back light device using same A low-pressure discharge lamp (1) is provided that includes a glass tube (2) having an inner diameter in a range of 1 to 5 mm and a pair of electrodes (3) disposed at end portions in the glass tube (2). The pair of electrodes (3) c... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7359206 | Radio frequency isolation system and cover assembly for vacuum electron device A self-guiding cover assembly for a vacuum electron device (VED) enclosure (704, 1316) has a cover (1002, 1302), a pair of guide plates, and a pair of guide elements (1304, 1306). The cover has at least one electrical connector (1314) dis... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7355328 | Short-arc lamp with dual concave reflectors and a transparent arc chamber A short arc lamp with two transparent apertures. The lamp includes a sealed transparent arc chamber with an internal integral light reflector, and an external light reflecting element positioned external to the sealed arc transparent chamber. ... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7354174 | Energy efficient festive lamp The present invention relates to a novel energy saving decorative festive lamp that is ideally suited for use in clubs, restaurants, or decorative applications, where specialized lighting, such as rapid flashing or frequent starts, is required. It may be used with h... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7348730 | Metal halide lamp and luminaire he present invention aims at providing a metal halide lamp having a configuration to achieve the following goals: to prevent the lamp from burning out during the life due to a rise in lamp voltage; and to obtain high luminous efficiency at the same time. The metal h... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7335858 | Toaster using infrared heating for reduced toasting time A toaster uses radiant heat at infrared wavelengths optimized for producing rapid and uniform toasting of a food product. The infrared wavelengths of the radiated heat are selected for optimum speed and quality (browning and moisture content) of the food product. Th... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7331837 | Coil antenna/protection for ceramic metal halide lamps The invention relates to a high-pressure discharge lamp of the ceramic metal halide type of the Philips MasterColor series having a molybdenum coil wrapped around the discharge vessel and at least a portion of the electrode feed through means, and having power range... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7329993 | Lamp with inner lamp-stem assembly and method for manufacture A lamp includes a lamp base with a stem having two leads. Free portions of the leads extend from the stem substantially parallel to each other and define a first plane. The lamp further includes a translucent outer envelope and a halogen inner lamp light source havi... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7327086 | Gas-discharge lamp with a colour-compensating filter A gas-discharge lamp includes a discharge vessel, two electrodes, a cap, an outer envelope, and a filling of a metal halide. To improve the quality of the beam color, the outer envelope of the gas-discharge lamp is partially coated with an optical compensating filte... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7327074 | Illuminating devices employing titanium dioxide photocatalysts An illuminating device is made from a transparent hollow envelope that encloses a filler gas. The envelope has inner and outer surfaces. The illuminating device has a coating of a fluorescent material deposited on the inner surface of the transparent envelope where ... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7326944 | Collapsible irradiation device An irradiation device includes a base part, a support longitudinally extending from the base part and enclosing an angle with a vertical axis, and a housing that includes a central axis, at least one radiation unit, and a radiation emission plane. The housing is piv... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7323809 | Lamp emitting visible and IR light A lamp radiates visible light and infrared light. The lamp bulb of the lamp includes at least a first region which is at least partly permeable to infrared light, and at least partly impermeable to visible light. At least a second region of the bulb is wholly or par... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7323663 | Multi-purpose oven using infrared heating for reduced cooking time An oven using radiant heat at infrared wavelengths optimized for producing rapid and uniform cooking of a wide variety of foods. The infrared oven toasts, bakes, broils, and re-heats food at a much faster speed while maintaining high quality in taste and appearance ... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7321189 | Wedge lead lamp A pin lead incandescent lamp may be adapted for use in wedge type sockets. Opposed planar faces may be attached to the pins, enabling coupling to corresponding socket faces. Resilient U shaped pieces may be welded to the pins providing a simple coupling with a secur... | 01/22/2008 |
| 7320185 | Drive device for a household appliance and method for mounting an electric motor A drive device for a household appliance, in which an electromotor is fixed by a fixing screw. An insulation layer of a material with a defined conductivity is located between the fixing screw and the electromotor. The fixing screw is tightened with a defined torque... | 01/22/2008 |
| 7303317 | Decorative glass for lamps A decorative glass for lamps comprises a fastening device formed as a single body and able to allow direct association with a lamp holder. The fastening device preferably comprises a thread formed on the inner side of a surface portion of the glass. ... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7301282 | High pressure mercury lamps and sealing members therefor An object of the invention is to reduce the adverse effects due to a difference of thermal expansion between a conductive sealing member and a light-emitting vessel and to provide a reliable high pressure mercury lamp, even when the lamp is operated at a high pressu... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7301283 | Starting aid for low wattage metal halide lamps An arc discharge lamp (60) contains an arc tube (62) containing an arc generating and sustaining medium. The arc tube (62) has at least one press seal (64). Means (66) for coupling electrical energy to the interior of the arc tube ... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7291981 | Short arc lamp with improved manufacturability A short arc lamp incorporates a cylindrical reflector body having a reflector cavity opening to a first end and an anode aperture through a base surface at a second end. The body has a step at the second end. A front sleeve with a step for positional engagement of a... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7288015 | Method of manufacturing a lamp assembly having a retainer connecting a stem to a lamp capsule A stem and lamp capsule are connected together as an assembly using a retainer such that the stem is clamped to one end of the retainer and the capsule is clamped to the other end of the retainer. An oxidizable fuse is connected between leads of the capsule and elec... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7288894 | Electric lamp An electric lamp has a discharge vessel which is sealed in a vacuum-tight manner and is made from glass, the discharge vessel being surrounded in particular by an envelope part, the discharge vessel being essentially cylindrical, and defining a longitudinal axis L, ... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7288880 | High-luminance gas discharge tube with diaphragm elements within discharge path In a gas discharge tube, a first discharge path-induction portion is arranged between a first discharge path-limit portion and a second discharge path-limit portion. A voltage is applied to the first discharge path-induction portion from the outside. As a result, an... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7281831 | Direction indicators for vehicles To provide a direction indicator of a compact design effective to secure brightness and visibility during the blinking operation of the direction indicator, the direction indicator (9 or 11) includes an indicator body (92) adapted to be mounted ... | 10/16/2007 |
