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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 19, 2013
Filed:
Oct. 11, 2010
David W. Johnston, Kensington, NH (US);
Gregory Zaslavsky, Marblehead, MA (US);
William George, Lynn, MA (US);
David W. Johnston, Kensington, NH (US);
Gregory Zaslavsky, Marblehead, MA (US);
William George, Lynn, MA (US);
OSRAM SYLVANIA Inc., Danvers, MA (US);
Abstract
A fluorescent lamp includes a tubular member or envelope having an arc generating and sustaining medium therein. An electrode is provided in each end of the tubular member and a phosphor coating is applied to the interior surface of the tubular member. A mercury dispenser is situated within the tubular member. The mercury dispenser includes a body composed of a material. The body is provided with a bore. A wire plated with a material capable of wetting mercury is provided in the bore. A quantity of mercury is deposited in the bore in contact with the wire.