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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 05, 2003
Filed:
Sep. 24, 2001
Applicant:
Inventor:
Richard C. Garner, Arlington, MA (US);
Assignee:
Osram Sylvania Inc., Danvers, MA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H01J 1/96 ; H01J 1/950 ; H01K 1/18 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
H01J 1/96 ; H01J 1/950 ; H01K 1/18 ;
Abstract
A mount for a fluorescent lamp that comprises a glass base with spaced-apart lead-in wires extending from therefrom. A longitudinal electrode coil containing an emitter material is mounted upon and extends between the lead-in wires. A coating of zinc oxide is provided on the ends of the electrode coil and upon the lead-in wires at least in the area where the electrode coil is mounted.