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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 13, 2004
Filed:
Dec. 04, 2002
Applicant:
Inventors:
Mark W. Grossman, Belmont, MA (US);
William A. George, Lynn, MA (US);
William J. Roche, Merrimac, MA (US);
Assignee:
Osram Sylvania Inc., Danvers, MA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H01J 9/395 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
H01J 9/395 ;
Abstract
A mercury capsule for use in a fluorescent lamp comprises a shell defining a chamber and a bore extending through the shell. A body of mercury is disposed in the chamber. A plug is disposed in the bore to seal the bore. The plug exhibits a melting point reached in manufacture of the fluorescent lamp, to melt from the bore to open an exit passageway for the mercury. A method for making the capsule is provided.