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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7997949 | External-electrode discharge lamp with no light leakage from external electrode portion An external-electrode discharge lamp has a light-permeable, electrically insulative outer casing having a closed hollow space defined therein. A discharge medium is sealed in the outer casing. An external electrode is disposed on an outer surface of the outer casing... | 08/16/2011 |
| 7670203 | Process for making an on-chip vacuum tube device A method of making a microelectromechanical microwave vacuum tube device is disclosed. The device is formed by defining structural regions and sacrificial regions in a substrate. The structural regions have flexural members. The substrate is treated to remove the sa... | 03/02/2010 |
| 7307376 | Reflector assembly with a startup element A reflector assembly for use in a digital projector includes a reflector having a reflector opening defined therein, and a startup element fixedly coupled to the reflector such that the reflector and the startup element are configured to allow the replaceable coupli... | 12/11/2007 |
| 7169002 | Method of manufacturing a high-pressure discharge lamp For manufacturing a high-pressure discharge lamp, a tungsten electrode is welded to a molybdenum foil by bringing a shaft of tungsten electrode into close contact with the molybdenum foil, and by irradiating a laser light, having a metal melting wavelength, to a jun... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7056180 | Manufacturing method of organic electroluminescent device, organic electroluminescent device, and electronic apparatus A method manufactures an organic EL device by forming cathodes by a liquid phase process depositing a dispersion liquid containing ultra-fine ytterbium (Yb) particles using an inkjet method, followed by drying. ... | 06/06/2006 |
| 6971939 | Non-oxidizing electrode arrangement for excimer lamps A non-oxidizing electrode arrangement for an excimer lamp that is formed by coating an electrode of the lamp with a layer of protective layer that prevents the electrode from oxidizing. The protective layer is preferably transparent and possesses a low permeability ... | 12/06/2005 |
| 6966811 | Method of fabricating an incandescent halogen lamp having flattened filament support leads An incandescent halogen lamp used in connection with a vehicle headlamp system in which stray light attributable to reflection off of internal lamp components is reduced while the structural integrity of the lamp is maintained. The halogen lamp includes two filament... | 11/22/2005 |
| 6923700 | Short-arc, ultra-high-pressure discharge lamp and method of manufacture To form side tubes with adequate resistance to pressure, and to provide a short-arc, ultra-high-pressure discharge lamp having such side tubes, and to provide a method of manufacturing such a lamp, a short-arc, ultra-high-pressure discharge lamp (1) has a lum... | 08/02/2005 |
| 6916223 | Discharge lamps using hollow cathodes with integrated getters and methods for manufacturing same A hollow cathode having at least a portion of the inner, outer or both surfaces coated with a layer of a getter material is described. Some methods for the production of the hollow cathode of the invention are also described, which include cathodic and electrophoret... | 07/12/2005 |
| 6863586 | Manufacturing method for a sealing plug used in sealing an arc tube, sealing plug, and discharge lamp A sealing plug used for sealing an arc tube, and formed from a plurality of sintered layers. The sealing plug is obtained by conducting a slurry preparation step of preparing slurries corresponding to each layer of the sealing plug by mixing together a tungsten powd... | 03/08/2005 |
| 6769947 | Method for manufacturing a lamp electrode An electrode E is manufactured through a series of steps that lend themselves to implementation on a machine tool. Electrode components 100, 158, 190 are joined or welded to other electrode components 62, 100, 158 and then cut to length from a continuo... | 08/03/2004 |
| 6719601 | Fluorescent lamp and method for manufacturing the fluorescent lamp A fluorescent lamp capable of fully securing a portion for containing a mercury amalgam pellet and reliably preventing the mercury amalgam pellet from moving toward the inside a discharge tube, and a method for manufacturing the fluorescent lamp. The fluorescent lam... | 04/13/2004 |
| 6607416 | Method and apparatus for setting X-ray tube filaments An apparatus (20) for setting a filament (22) on an electrode (24) comprises a body (52) having a central member (54) with a longitudinal axis (A--A), a first end member (56) and a second end member (58). The first and second end members (56, 58) are loca... | 08/19/2003 |
| 6597087 | Miniature xenon ARC lamp with cathode slot-mounted to strut An arc lamp comprises a single edge-to-edge cathode support strut on which the cathode is mounted with an end slot. Such makes heat and thermal stress loading on the assembly symmetrical over operational time, and arc tip wander from the anode center is p... | 07/22/2003 |
| 6541903 | Cathode ray tube and method for punched electrode profile with predetermined angular range The profile lines of plate-like grid electrodes are formed by a first punching step and separation lines of the plate-like grid electrodes are formed by a subsequent punching step. The angle of a crossing portion formed by the profile line and the separat... | 04/01/2003 |
| 6336318 | Ion thruster having a hollow cathode assembly with an encapsulated heater, and its fabrication An ion thruster has a hollow cathode assembly including a heater with an inner ceramic sleeve and an outer ceramic sleeve. The outer ceramic sleeve overlies the inner ceramic sleeve with a filament volume between the two sleeves. A wound filament has wind... | 01/08/2002 |
| 6285131 | Manufacturing improvement for xenon arc lamp A xenon arc lamp is provided with an improved cathode support. The improvements reduce the number of assembly procedures and parts needed to produce an arc lamp. Such reduces the overall cost of manufacturing. The cathode suspension system is made by star... | 09/04/2001 |
| 6137228 | Metal halide lamps with tungsten coils having varying pitches and inner diameters A method for manufacturing a metal halide lamp in which tungsten coils are made to have diameters wider than the outer diameters of electrodes, and to have a coil pitch sufficient to prevent molten quartz glass from entering therebetween; and after the tu... | 10/24/2000 |
| 6109993 | Flat type image display apparatus and fabrication method therefor A substantially rectangle shaped frame for holding a flat-shaped electrode unit 7 is fixed to a rear panel 2 at four intermediate parts of the frame and is elastically held by a resilient retaining member 55a- - - 55d and 56a- - - -56d at four corners of ... | 08/29/2000 |
| 5979187 | Lamp construction and method for forming In a method of forming a glass to metal seal between one end of a glass lamp tube (for, for example, a flash lamp or laser lamp), a metal rod which is terminated by the electrode is heated, and has molten glass sealing material applied thereto to form a b... | 11/09/1999 |
| 5864208 | Spark gap device and method of manufacturing same A method of manufacturing a spark gap device. The method includes using standard metal transistor base and cap components, machining the base to cut out a portion of the top of the base, filling the base with an insulative substrate and placing a pin thro... | 01/26/1999 |
| 5686788 | Low-pressure discharge lamp with starting amalgam To retain a starting amalgam in a fluorescent lamp, a carrier body (7, 7', 37, 47), for example formed as an iron sheet-metal element of about 2.5×7 mm, and having a thickness of, for example, 0.2 mm, is secured to a glass element (6, 6', 36, 46) which r... | 11/11/1997 |
| 5681195 | Flat display device and manufacturing method thereof A flat display device includes cathodes, a screen plate having a fluorescent screen, a plate-like electrode for controlling electron beams from the cathodes to the fluorescent screen, and a frame body for supporting the plate-like electrode. The frame bod... | 10/28/1997 |
| 5547410 | Method of making an improved target/stem connection for x-ray tube anode assemblies Methods of making an improved high performance x-ray system having a rotating anode therein are available. The anode includes an improved target/stem connection which reduces tube failure due to anode assembly imbalance. Methods of bonding a metallic targ... | 08/20/1996 |
| 5498185 | Methods of making an improved X-ray tube cathode cup assembly A method of making a high performance x-ray system having an improved cathode cup assembly reduces tube manufacturing costs and failures due to filament misalignment during the manufacturing process.... | 03/12/1996 |
| 5498187 | Method of making an improved target/stem assembly - rotor body assembly connection for x-ray tubes A method of making a high performance x-ray system having a rotating anode includes making target/tubular stem assembly and then assembling it to a rotor body assembly. This particular method reduces tube failure due to anode assembly imbalance and provid... | 03/12/1996 |
| 5498186 | Method of making an improved target/stem connection for x-ray tube anode assemblies Methods of making an improved high performance x-ray system having a rotating anode therein which includes an improved target/tubular stem combination which, when combined with a rotor body assembly, reduces tube failure due to anode assembly imbalance an... | 03/12/1996 |
| 5487689 | High throughput assembly station and method for image intensifier tubes An automation system for assembling photocathodes into vacuum tube housings is used to produce vacuum tube assemblies. Photocathodes are loaded and otherwise processed in a first evacuated chamber. Similarly, vacuum tube housings are loaded and otherwise ... | 01/30/1996 |
| 5484315 | Method for producing a metal-halide discharge lamp with a ceramic discharge vessel A method for producing a metal-halide discharge lamp with a ceramic dische vessel is distinguished in that first both ends (6a, 6b) are equipped with electrode systems and sealed off, but a filling bore (15) remains in the vicinity of the pump end (6a) a... | 01/16/1996 |
| 5397259 | Ultraviolet radiation starting source and method of manufacture An ultraviolet radiation starting source for an arc discharge lamp includes a sealed envelope with a press seal, a gaseous fill material within the envelope, a molybdenum ribbon which extends from the press seal into the interior region of the envelope an... | 03/14/1995 |
| 5343117 | Electrode feedthrough connection strap for arc discharge lamp An electrode feedthrough assembly for a ceramic arc tube of the type used in high pressure sodium arc lamps. The electrode feedthrough assembly is particularly useful in an external reservoir arc tube wherein an interior region of a feedthrough tube is ut... | 08/30/1994 |
| 5314363 | Automated system and method for assembling image intensifier tubes An automation system for assembling photocathodes into vacuum tube housings so as to produce vacuum tube assemblies. Photocathodes are loaded, cleaned and otherwise processed in a first evacuated chamber. Similarly, vacuum tube housings are loaded, cleane... | 05/24/1994 |
| 5238436 | Lamp air exhausting apparatus A lamp air exhausting apparatus is disclosed, which comprises a compression head, a holding assembly, and a securing member. The holding assembly comprises a holder, a flexible tube, a push rod, an eccentric cam and a spring. According to the present inve... | 08/24/1993 |
| 5204583 | Filament supporter for use in vacuum fluorescent display tubes and method for filament installation A method for safe and tight installation of a filament using a supporter obviates the need for welding. The supporter has an upstanding member such as a wing formed on the top of upward extensions from its surface. The member is located on one side of a p... | 04/20/1993 |
| 5183425 | Flat picture display device A picture display device includes an envelope having a faceplate, having an inner surface formed with a phosphor screen, and a back covering coupled to the faceplate to define an evacuated chamber; filament-like cathode electrodes and electron beam contro... | 02/02/1993 |
| 5159235 | Hollow lamp bridge A lamp bridge may be formed from a siliceous hollow tube positioned between and melted to bridge supports. The hollow tube melts more quickly, and more completely, and therefore bonds stress free and more durable to the bridge supports.... | 10/27/1992 |
| 5131878 | Process for manufacturing dispenser cathode A process for manufacturing a dispenser cathode is disclosed, and the process comprises the steps of filling a porous base material into a storage tank, welding the storage tank to a cylindrical sleeve, installing a heater into the sleeve which has, a sup... | 07/21/1992 |
| 5126621 | Ruggedized flashlamp exhibiting high average power and long life A flashlamp provides a ruggedized yet simple-to-manufacture construction capable of operating at high average output power over a long life. The flashlamp construction includes a glass tube (12) with an electrode assembly (24) detachably secured to each e... | 06/30/1992 |
| 5071381 | Process for the manufacture of straw tube drift chambers A process for manufacturing straw tube drift chambers in an array configuration is provided. The process of manufacturing the straw tubes includes the construction of an array of tube sections, followed by the positioning of a conductive wire, and then cl... | 12/10/1991 |
| 5021709 | Supporting structure for an electron gun heater An electron gun heater supporting structure includes a pair of supporting pieces respectively mounted on separate opposed glass beads of an electron gun and U-shaped connecting pieces disposed between the pair of supporting pieces for welding terminals of... | 06/04/1991 |
