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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 02, 2001
Filed:
Jul. 01, 1999
Applicant:
Inventors:
Yoji Tashiro, Takatsuki, JP;
Kenji Itaya, Takatsuki, JP;
Assignee:
Matushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd., Osaka, JP;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H01J 5/48 ; H01J 5/50 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
H01J 5/48 ; H01J 5/50 ;
Abstract
A fluorescent lamp includes an end cap,and a fluorescent tube,that has electrode seals,and,at its ends. The end cap,is made of synthetic resin and is attached to the fluorescent tube,by silicon resin,. The end cap,includes round cavities,and,for holding the electrode seals,and,and thermal protection element holders,and,for holding thermal protection elements,and,adjacent to the electrode seals,and,. Pillars,are provided between the thermal protection element holders,and,and the round cavities,and,to support the thermal protection elements,and,. Through holes,are provided between the round cavities,and,and pillars