Patent ID: 7483093
Filing Date: 2009-01-27
Classification: G02F,H01J

Abstract:
1. A flat fluorescent lamp comprising: a first substrate; a second substrate combined with the first substrate to form a plurality of elongated and substantially parallel discharge spaces internally between the first substrate and the second substrate, where the discharge spaces are filled with at least one gas that emits radiation when excited by high voltage electrical energy; at least a first electrically conductive external electrode formed on at least one external surface of the first substrate and the second substrate, the first external electrode extending in a direction that is substantially perpendicular to the lengths of the internal discharge spaces, and the first external electrode being disposed to supply said high voltage electrical energy to the at least one gas; and a first electrically insulative heat radiating member formed on the first external electrode and constituted to radiate away heat energy coupled to the first heat radiating member from the external electrode.