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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 06, 2002
Filed:
Mar. 30, 1999
John T. Pastir, Eastlake, OH (US);
Ronald J. Olwert, Concord Township, OH (US);
General Electric Company, Schenectady, NY (US);
Abstract
A method and apparatus for more precisely centering lamp leads ( ) uses a support mechanism ( ) for radially aligning the leads. The support mechanism is a helical member having first and second helical portions ( ). The first helical portion has a diameter slightly less than the inner diameter of the lamp envelope to maintain a filament ( ) on axis. The second helical portion has an outside diameter less than the outside diameter of the first helical portion for securing the support mechanism to a mounting mechanism ( ). Here, the mounting mechanism is preferably defined by first and second flattened portions ( ) integrally formed on the lead that axially positions the support mechanism in place.