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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 11, 1984
Filed:
Nov. 12, 1982
Applicant:
Inventors:
Martin E Muzeroll, Merrimack, NH (US);
Robert Bonazoli, Hamilton, MA (US);
John F Waymouth, Marblehead, MA (US);
Robert J Karlotski, Weare, NH (US);
Assignee:
GTE Products Corporation, Stamford, CT (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H05B / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
315268 ; 315 60 ; 315272 ; 315275 ; 315349 ;
Abstract
A high intensity discharge lamp operable from an AC potential source includes an arc discharge tube having a pair of oppositely disposed main electrodes therein and an associated external starting electrode, all disposed within a sealed envelope having an affixed base with a circuit means including a negative potential blocking device coupling the starting electrode to the AC potential source.