Industry Patents

Patent: 7759871

High Temperature Seal for Electric Lamp

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Patent Number: 7759871 
Title: High Temperature Seal for Electric Lamp 
Abstract: An improved seal for an electric lamp is provided. An oxidation-resistant coating is provided on the current conductor where the outer lead joins the seal foil, preferably at the pinch seal. The coating is preferably a chromium layer covered by a chromium layer or a silver layer covered by a layer of hydrogenated silicon oxy carbon polymer. The coating is preferably applied via sputtering where the coating is subject to high energy electron or ion bombardment during sputtering. Preferably the coating is applied via sputtering at increased deposition pressure.  
Country of Issue: US 
First Named Inventor: Chowdhury, Hume, Preston, Israel, Zhao 
Assignee: GEC 
Continuation or Divisional of:  
International Classification: H01J 17/18 
US Classification: 313/623 
Issue Date: 07-20-2010 
Filing Date: 12-16-2005 
Application : 11/303284 
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Link to Patent at freepatentsonline.com: 7759871 at Freepatentsonline 
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