Patents by Inventor Johnny A. J. Daniels

Johnny A. J. Daniels has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Illumination unit; and electrodeless low-pressure discharge lamp, holder, and supply unit suitable for use in the illumination unit
    Patent number: 5650695
    Abstract: An illumination unit according to the invention comprises an electrodeless low-pressure discharge lamp 10. The illumination unit is provided with a lamp vessel 20 which encloses a discharge space 21 which contains an ionizable filling. The illumination unit is in addition provided with a holder 60 for the lamp vessel 20, with a coil 30 for generating a high-frequency magnetic field so as to maintain an electric discharge in the discharge space 21, and with a high-frequency supply 50 for the coil. The illumination unit is further provided with ignition aids 40 for promoting the initiation of the discharge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 2, 1996
    Date of Patent: July 22, 1997
    Assignee: U.S. Philips Corporation
    Inventors: Johnny A. J. Daniels, Willy L. G. Eijkens