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EP0401403B1
EP0401403B1 EP89110243A EP89110243A EP0401403B1 EP 0401403 B1 EP0401403 B1 EP 0401403B1 EP 89110243 A EP89110243 A EP 89110243A EP 89110243 A EP89110243 A EP 89110243A EP 0401403 B1 EP0401403 B1 EP 0401403B1
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Eugen Achter
Ingo Dipl.-Phys. Dünisch
Josef Phys.-Ing. Zimlich
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01J—ELECTRIC DISCHARGE TUBES OR DISCHARGE LAMPS
    • H01J61/00—Gas-discharge or vapour-discharge lamps
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    • H01J61/36—Seals between parts of vessels; Seals for leading-in conductors; Leading-in conductors
    • H01J61/366—Seals for leading-in conductors

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  • the invention relates to a flash lamp with a gas-filled glass tube into which two electrodes protrude from the end faces.
  • the invention has for its object to design a flash lamp of the type mentioned so that an exact centering of the electrodes takes place with only a small manufacturing tolerance.
  • the electrodes are melted into a hollow cylindrical glass body which is inserted appropriately in the interior of the glass tube, the outer end face of each glass body being approximately flush with the corresponding end face of the glass tube and together with this end face from a layer of glass solder is covered.
  • the electrodes are centered by the glass body lying inside the glass tube and fitting into it. A gas-tight closure of the flash lamp is ensured by layers of glass solder provided on the end faces, each of which is the end face of the Cover the glass tube and the glass body supporting the electrode.
  • the drawing shows a flash lamp with a gas-filled glass tube 1, into which two electrodes protrude from the end faces.
  • a gas-filled glass tube 1 into which two electrodes protrude from the end faces.
  • only one end of the glass tube 1 is shown with the corresponding electrode 2.
  • the other end is designed accordingly.
  • the electrode 2 is melted into a hollow cylindrical glass body 3, which is inserted appropriately in the interior of the glass tube 1.
  • the outer end face 4 of the glass body 3 lies approximately flush with the end face 5 of the glass tube 1.
  • Both end faces 4, 5 are covered by a layer 6 of glass solder, as a result of which the interior of the glass tube 1 is sealed.
  • the electrode 2 passes through the glass body 3 and the layer 6 and projects outwards, so that an electrical connection is possible.
  • the glass body 3 enables the pin-like electrode 2 to be exactly centered, as a result of which an uneven blackening of the glass tube 1 on its inside is prevented by electrode erosion.

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Die Erfindung betrifft eine Blitzlampe mit einem gasgefüllten Glasrohr, in das von den Stirnseiten aus zwei Elektroden ragen.The invention relates to a flash lamp with a gas-filled glass tube into which two electrodes protrude from the end faces.

Es ist bekannt, eine Blitzlampe dieser Art an ihren beiden Enden in der Weise aufzubauen, daß die jeweilige, stiftförmige Elektrode in einen Glaskörper eingeschmolzen wird, welcher auf der Stirnseite des Glasrohres unter Zwischenschaltung einer Schicht aus Glaslot aufliegt. Die Zusammensetzung des Glaslotes ist dabei dem Hartglas des Glasrohres in seiner Wärmeausdehnung angepaßt, so daß keine Wärmespannungen entstehen. Die Zentrierung der Elektroden in dem Glasrohr ist dabei jedoch unbefriedigend. Eine exakte Zentrierung ist aber wünschenswert, damit keine ungleichmäßige Anschwärzung der Innenseite des Glasrohres durch Elektrodenabbrand erfolgt.It is known to build up a flash lamp of this type at its two ends in such a way that the respective pin-shaped electrode is melted into a glass body which rests on the end face of the glass tube with the interposition of a layer of glass solder. The composition of the glass solder is adapted to the tempered glass of the glass tube in its thermal expansion, so that no thermal stresses arise. The centering of the electrodes in the glass tube is unsatisfactory. Exact centering is desirable, however, so that there is no uneven blackening of the inside of the glass tube due to electrode erosion.

Der Erfindung liegt die Aufgabe zugrunde, eine Blitzlampe der eingangs genannten Art so auszubilden, daß eine exakte Zentrierung der Elektroden mit einer nur geringen Fertigungstoleranz erfolgt.The invention has for its object to design a flash lamp of the type mentioned so that an exact centering of the electrodes takes place with only a small manufacturing tolerance.

Diese Aufgabe ist erfindungsgemäß dadurch gelöst, daß die Elektroden in je einem hohlzylindrischen, im Inneren des Glasrohres passend eingesetzten Glaskörper eingeschmolzen sind, wobei die äußere Stirnseite jedes Glaskörpers etwa bündig mit der entsprechenden Stirnseite des Glasrohres ist und zusammen mit dieser Stirnseite von einer Schicht aus Glaslot überzogen ist. Bei der erfindungsgemäßen Blitzlampe erfolgt die Zentrierung der Elektroden durch den im Inneren des Glasrohres liegenden, in dieses passenden Glaskörper. Ein gasdichter Abschluß der Blitzlampe ist durch an den Stirnseiten vorgesehene Schichten aus Glaslot gewährleistet, die jeweils die Stirnseite des Glasrohres und des die Elektrode tragenden Glaskörpers überziehen.This object is achieved according to the invention in that the electrodes are melted into a hollow cylindrical glass body which is inserted appropriately in the interior of the glass tube, the outer end face of each glass body being approximately flush with the corresponding end face of the glass tube and together with this end face from a layer of glass solder is covered. In the flash lamp according to the invention, the electrodes are centered by the glass body lying inside the glass tube and fitting into it. A gas-tight closure of the flash lamp is ensured by layers of glass solder provided on the end faces, each of which is the end face of the Cover the glass tube and the glass body supporting the electrode.

Die Erfindung ist nachfolgend anhand eines in der Zeichnung dargestellten Ausführungsbeispieles näher erläutert.The invention is explained below with reference to an embodiment shown in the drawing.

In der Zeichnung ist eine Blitzlampe mit einem gasgefüllten Glasrohr 1 dargestellt, in das von den Stirnseiten aus zwei Elektroden ragen. In der Zeichnung ist nur das eine Ende des Glasrohres 1 mit der entsprechenden Elektrode 2 dargestellt. Das andere Ende ist entsprechend ausgebildet.The drawing shows a flash lamp with a gas-filled glass tube 1, into which two electrodes protrude from the end faces. In the drawing, only one end of the glass tube 1 is shown with the corresponding electrode 2. The other end is designed accordingly.

Die Elektrode 2 ist in einem hohlzylindrischen Glaskörper 3 eingeschmolzen, welcher im Inneren des Glasrohres 1 passend eingesetzt ist. Die äußere Stirnseite 4 des Glaskörpers 3 liegt etwa bündig mit der Stirnseite 5 des Glasrohres 1. Beide Stirnseiten 4, 5 sind von einer Schicht 6 aus Glaslot überzogen, wodurch der Innenraum des Glasrohres 1 abgedichtet ist. Die Elektrode 2 durchsetzt den Glaskörper 3 und die Schicht 6 und ragt nach außen, so daß ein elektrischer Anschluß möglich ist.The electrode 2 is melted into a hollow cylindrical glass body 3, which is inserted appropriately in the interior of the glass tube 1. The outer end face 4 of the glass body 3 lies approximately flush with the end face 5 of the glass tube 1. Both end faces 4, 5 are covered by a layer 6 of glass solder, as a result of which the interior of the glass tube 1 is sealed. The electrode 2 passes through the glass body 3 and the layer 6 and projects outwards, so that an electrical connection is possible.

Der Glaskörper 3 ermöglicht eine exakte Zentrierung der stiftartigen Elektrode 2, wodurch eine ungleichmäßige Anschwärzung des Glasrohres 1 auf seiner Innenseite durch Elektrodenabbrand verhindert ist.The glass body 3 enables the pin-like electrode 2 to be exactly centered, as a result of which an uneven blackening of the glass tube 1 on its inside is prevented by electrode erosion.

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  1. Flashlamp including a gas-filled glass tube (1) into which two electrodes (2), melt-sealed in respectively one hollow-cylindrical glass body (3) matchingly fitted in the interior of the glass tube (1), extend from the end faces (5), the outer end face (4) of each glass body being approximately flush with the corresponding end face (5) of the glass tube (1) and being coated - together with said end face (5) - with a layer (6) of glass solder.
EP89110243A 1989-06-06 1989-06-06 Flash lamp Expired - Lifetime EP0401403B1 (en)

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EP89110243A EP0401403B1 (en) 1989-06-06 1989-06-06 Flash lamp
DE58907618T DE58907618D1 (en) 1989-06-06 1989-06-06 Flash lamp.
JP1990058403U JPH034649U (en) 1989-06-06 1990-06-01
US07/729,990 US5091674A (en) 1989-06-06 1991-07-15 Gas discharge lamp with glass tube and seal members

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