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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 18, 2013
Filed:
Oct. 30, 2009
Joshua Ian Rintamaki, Westlake, OH (US);
Andrew Lawrence Podevels, University Heights, OH (US);
Jianwu LI, Solon, OH (US);
Paul M. Kuester, Shaker Heights, OH (US);
Viktor Karoly Varga, Solon, OH (US);
Glenn Howard Kuenzler, Beachwood, OH (US);
Joshua Ian Rintamaki, Westlake, OH (US);
Andrew Lawrence Podevels, University Heights, OH (US);
Jianwu Li, Solon, OH (US);
Paul M. Kuester, Shaker Heights, OH (US);
Viktor Karoly Varga, Solon, OH (US);
Glenn Howard Kuenzler, Beachwood, OH (US);
General Electric Company, Schenectady, NY (US);
Abstract
An electrodeless or induction ceramic HID lamp includes a ceramic arc body having a generally spheroidal portion enclosing a discharge chamber and an induction coil received around a perimeter portion of the spheroidal portion. At least one leg extends from the spheroidal portion of the arc body. A mounting structure connects the arc body to the surrounding lamp assembly. In one arrangement, a mounting tube is received over at least a portion of the leg, and may further include a light transmissive shroud that also abuts with the induction coil to precisely locate the arc body relative to the coil. In another arrangement, first and second mounting members extend from spaced locations of the arc body, either as pins or legs extending from the spheroidal portion, or radially extending legs from an equatorial portion of the arc body. In still another arrangement, a ceramic mounting member extends from the arc body and includes a thin peripheral rim having spaced ridges to engage spaced locations of the induction coil.