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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 28, 2011
Filed:
Nov. 07, 2008
Shuhei Miwata, Hyogo, JP;
Toshiya Ukai, Hyogo, JP;
Shuhei Miwata, Hyogo, JP;
Toshiya Ukai, Hyogo, JP;
Ushio Denki Kabushiki Kaisha, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A light source apparatus, comprises a discharge lamp and an auxiliary start-up light source provided in a base for the discharge lamp, wherein first and second external electrodes of the auxiliary start-up light source are formed on an outer face of a discharge container thereof, wherein a first lamp power feeder connected to a first external lead extending from one of the sealing portions of the discharge lamp and a first auxiliary light source power feeder connected to the first external electrode of the auxiliary start-up light source are connected to the first power supply terminal, and wherein a second lamp power feeder connected to a second external lead extending from the other sealing portion of the discharge lamp and a second auxiliary light source power feeder connected to a second external electrode of the auxiliary start-up light source are connected to the second power supply terminal.