Patent ID: 7622868
Filing Date: 2009-11-24
Classification: H01J,H05B

Abstract:
1. A fixture for an inductively powered gas discharge lamp, the gas discharge lamp having first and second electrodes, the fixture comprising: a first fixture portion adapted to receive a first potion of the lamp, said first fixture portion having a first power coil adapted to supply power to the first electrode in order to operate the gas discharge lamp and a first heating coil adapted to supply power to the first electrode in order to heat the first electrode; and a second fixture portion adapted to receive a second potion of the lamp, said second fixture portion having a second power coil adapted to supply power to the second electrode in order to operate the gas discharge lamp and a second heating coil adapted to supply power to the second electrode in order to heat the second electrode where the first power coil is circumferentially disposed about the perimeter of the first portion.