Abstract: The invention relates to an incandescent lamp (1) which is provided with an illuminant (7) which is inserted in a bulb (2) together with a filling in a vacuum-tight manner, the illuminant (7) comprising a metal carbide that has a melting point above that of tungsten. The bulb also comprises a source and a sink for a material of which the illuminant is depleted during use.

Abstract: Luminous body for an incandescent lamp and method for producing such a luminous body. A wire for a luminous body is used whose diameter increases from the outside in. The production method is based either on a deposition method or a metal-removal method.

Abstract: The invention relates to an incandescent lamp having a carbide-containing luminous element and current supplies holding the luminous element. A luminous element is introduced into a bulb together with a filling in a vacuum-tight manner, the luminous element having a metal carbide the melting point of which is preferably above that of tungsten, and the luminous element being helical. The luminous element has a core wire and a wrapped filament and is constituted of various materials and contains a metal carbide.

Abstract: A halogen incandescent lamp is provided in various embodiments. The halogen incandescent lamp may include a bulb in which there are accommodated a luminous element and a fill with a halogen-containing additive; the halogen being at least one of iodine and bromine, wherein there is accommodated in the interior of the bulb a layer which can be activated at suitable temperatures, the layer containing at least one of bromine, chlorine, fluorine and oxides or sulfides and is arranged such that it can be touched by the luminous element in the case when the latter is passed through and, during operation of the lamp, ensures the lamp is quickly switched off owing to the release of a reactive substance.

Abstract: The invention relates to an incandescent lamp (1) which is provided with an illuminant (7) which is inserted in a bulb (2) together with a filling in a vacuum-tight manner, the illuminant (7) comprising a metal carbide that has a melting point above that of tungsten. The bulb also comprises a source and a sink for a material of which the illuminant is depleted during use.

Abstract: An electric lamp with a fuse seal, which seals off the lamp bulb, a metal seal with power supply wires and feed lines being provided in the fuse seal, and the metal seal with power supply wires and feed lines being provided with a structure, which has been produced by a laser.

Abstract: The incandescent lamp, which uses a carbon cycle process, is equipped with a luminous body which, together with a fill, is introduced in a vacuum-tight manner into a bulb, the luminous body including a metal carbide, the melting point of which is above that of tungsten. The distance between the luminous body and the wall of the bulb is less than 18 mm, with a first cycle process, which is attributed to the carbon, being effected by the use of carbon and hydrogen as fill additive, and a second cycle process, which is attributed to the metal, being effected by the use of halogen.

Abstract: Disclosed is a halogen incandescent lamp having a lamp vessel, which is sealed at one end and in which at least one luminous element is accommodated, a vessel section 42 being in the form of a side reflector which extends only over a subregion of the lamp vessel circumference. A light-exit window 40 adjoins this vessel section 42 in the circumferential direction. According to the invention, the light-exit window 40 is comparatively slightly curved in cross section, the vessel section 42 forming the side reflector bulging out away from the light-exit window 40. This bulged-out region is preferably provided with a kidney-shaped constriction 46.

Abstract: A light bulb (1), equipped with an illumination body (7), which is enclosed together with a filler (2) in a vacuum in a bulb. The illumination body (7) includes a metal carbide, whose melting point lies above that of tungsten. The bulb also contains carbon, hydrogen and fluorine, preferably in combination.

Abstract: The invention relates to a light bulb (1) comprising an illumination body (7), which is inserted, together with a filler material, into a bulb (2) in a vacuum-tight manner. The illumination body (7) has a metal carbide, whose melting point lies above that of tungsten. The current supply (10) is configured in two parts from a first section (6) and a second section (15). The first section is configured integrally with the illumination body (7) and consists of a wire and the second section, which functions as the actual current supply (15) is produced from a highly heat-resistant material.

Abstract: A light source comprising a heatable filament (1) or an electrode, wherein the filament (1) or the electrode is arranged in a lamp (2) or in a tube. In order to use the light source in a wide variety of manners even in rough conditions, the filament (1) or the electrode is provided at least partially with a mechanical stabilization system. The invention also relates to a method for mechanical stabilization of the filament (1) or electrode of a light source, wherein stabilization is produced by exposing the filament (1) or electrode to a short pulsed gas pressure increase, involving a rare gas, during heating. Stabilization may also be produced by a coating or deposition (4).

Abstract: An incandescent lamp having a carbide containing luminous element, uses a wire for the luminous element that is coated on the outside with at least two different high melting metal compounds from at least one of the groups of carbides, borides and nitrides. The luminous element reaches a temperature of at least 3000° K during operation.

Abstract: The invention relates to a light bulb comprising an illumination body, which is inserted, together with a filler material, into a bulb in a vacuum-tight manner. The illumination body has a metal carbide, whose melting point lies above that of tungsten. The current supply is configured in two parts from a first section and a second section. The current supply is configured integrally with the illumination body from a single wire and is covered with a coating that reduces the susceptibility to breakage.

Abstract: The invention relates to an illumination unit having an electric lamp and an envelope fixed thereto, the lamp having a base, in particular a G9 base, protruding from said envelope, and the fastening means for the envelope being connected to the lamp vessel such that the base is freely accessible for a corresponding lamp holder.

Abstract: The incandescent lamp, which uses a carbon cycle process, is equipped with a luminous body which, together with a fill, is introduced in a vacuum-tight manner into a bulb, the luminous body including a metal carbide, the melting point of which is above that of tungsten. The distance between the luminous body and the wall of the bulb is less than 18 mm, with a first cycle process, which is attributed to the carbon, being effected by the use of carbon and hydrogen as fill additive, and a second cycle process, which is attributed to the metal, being effected by the use of halogen.

Abstract: Disclosed is a halogen incandescent lamp having a lamp vessel, which is sealed at one end and in which at least one luminous element is accommodated, a vessel section 42 being in the form of a side reflector which extends only over a subregion of the lamp vessel circumference. A light-exit window 40 adjoins this vessel section 42 in the circumferential direction. According to the invention, the light-exit window 40 is comparatively slightly curved in cross section, the vessel section 42 forming the side reflector bulging out away from the light-exit window 40. This bulged-out region is preferably provided with a kidney-shaped constriction 46.

Abstract: The invention relates to an illumination unit having an electric lamp and an envelope fixed thereto, the lamp having a base, in particular a G9 base, protruding from said envelope, and the fastening means for the envelope being connected to the lamp vessel such that the base is freely accessible for a corresponding lamp holder.

Abstract: As its filling, a halogen incandescent lamp contains noble gas, halogen additive, carbon as well as nitrogen and oxygen in the form of a nitrogen-oxygen compound, preferably N.sub.2 O.