Abstract: The invention relates to high pressure sodium vapor discharge lamp comprising a discharge tube and an outer bulb enveloping this tube, a glow starter being disposed in the space between that discharge tube and the outer bulb.In accordance with the invention the glow starter is resiliently clamped between the two rigid electric conductors which supply the discharge tube with current.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
February 21, 1978
Date of Patent:
March 13, 1979
Assignee:
U.S. Philips Corporation
Inventors:
Robert R. M. Delen, Duido J. J. Lenaerts