Patent ID: 6285126
Filing Date: 2001-09-04
Classification: H01J

Abstract:
A lamp comprising:a sealed transparent elongated envelope containing a gas fill;a coil at each of two ends of said elongated envelope, said coils extending widthwise of said envelope;first and second lead-in wires connected to each of said coils and connectable to an external source of electric current; anda capsule containing mercury and mounted within said envelope at one of said ends of said envelope, said capsule being connected to one of said first and second lead-in wires of one of said coils, said capsule being disposed adjacent to a center portion of said one coil and having a body portion extending axially in said envelope toward the other of said coils;said other coil being adapted, upon energization by said current, to emit electrons toward said capsule to heat and burst said capsule, to release said mercury into said envelope.