Abstract: A luminaire for installing in the cover cap of an exterior rearview mirror for motor vehicles, has a luminaire housing and an electrical lamp arranged therein. The housing is entirely or partly of transparent design, such that in the installed state light exit surfaces of the housing are arranged both on the front side and on the rear side of the exterior rearview mirror. The lamp has a tubular, sealed lamp vessel, at least a portion of the lateral surface of the lamp vessel and an end face of the lamp vessel being of transparent design. Light directing elements for focusing the light emerging from the lateral surface and for deflecting the light emerging from the end face are provided such that the light emerging from the end face is directed toward a light exit surface arranged opposing the light emerging from the lateral surface.

Abstract: A luminaire having a light source, an optical conductor with a light exit surface that is optically coupled to the light source, and operating elements for the light source. A plurality of further light sources are provided to which the optical conductor is optically coupled. The light sources have an essentially punctiform light emission characteristic, and the light exit surface is designed to scatter light diffusely, and the other outer surfaces, not serving for launching light, of the optical conductor are designed to be totally reflecting or in a silvered fashion.

Abstract: An apparatus for operating a discharge lamp from an on-board voltage source of a motor vehicle. The discharge lamp is operated at a first electrical power to produce a taillight and is operated with a second, higher power to produce a signal light.

Abstract: The invention relates to a discharge lamp whose discharge vessel (1) is pided with a light-transmitting, electrically conductive layer (4) in order to improve the electromagnetic compatibility of the lamp when it is operated from an electronic operating unit. The light-transmitting, electrically conductive layer (4) is advantageously connected to the circuitry-internal ground potential of the operating unit.

Abstract: A new dispenser for solid pharmaceutical preparations consists of a flat container with a removal well 3 which can be closed or opened by the flipping round of a closure member 5 with a convexity 6 engaging in the removal well 3.