Patent ID: 7446463
Filing Date: 2008-11-04
Classification: H01J,H01R

Abstract:
1. A dielectric barrier discharge lamp, comprising: an elongated, tubular discharge vessel having a longitudinal axis and containing a discharge medium and discharge electrodes which are at least partially isolated from the discharge medium in the discharge vessel by a dielectric layer; a protruding tube section extending outwardly from an end of the discharge vessel, the protruding tube section having contact surfaces external to the discharge vessel and electrically connected to the discharge electrodes, the contact surfaces being disposed on an inner surface of the protruding tube section; an exhaust tube concentric with the protruding tube section, the protruding tube section and exhaust tube defining an annular gap that is rotationally symmetrical about the longitudinal axis; and electrically conductive spring hooks inserted into the annular gap, the hooks having a straight piece that bears against the exhaust tube and an outermost end that bears against one of the contact surfaces to form a solder-free electrical connection.