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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 23, 2006
Filed:
Mar. 11, 2005
Makoto Horiuchi, Nara, JP;
Makoto Kai, Osaka, JP;
Tomoyuki Seki, Osaka, JP;
Tsuyoshi Ichibakase, Osaka, JP;
Mamoru Takeda, Kyoto, JP;
Shinichi Yamamoto, Osaka, JP;
Kenichi Sasaki, Osaka, JP;
Makoto Horiuchi, Nara, JP;
Makoto Kai, Osaka, JP;
Tomoyuki Seki, Osaka, JP;
Tsuyoshi Ichibakase, Osaka, JP;
Mamoru Takeda, Kyoto, JP;
Shinichi Yamamoto, Osaka, JP;
Kenichi Sasaki, Osaka, JP;
Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd., Osaka, JP;
Abstract
A discharge lamp includes a luminous bulb in which a luminous material is enclosed and a pair of electrodes are opposed in the luminous bulb; and a pair of sealing portions for sealing a pair of metal foils electrically connected to the pair of electrodes, respectively. At least one of the pair of metal foils has a twist structure.