Abstract: A vehicle light assembly comprising: a flexible lighting strip comprising a multitude of light-emitting diodes, wherein the flexible lighting strip is arranged to be bent around at least two, more preferred three linear independent axes; a light guiding structure comprising a light receiving surface and a primary light emission surface, wherein the light receiving surface receives light emitted by the flexible lighting strip, wherein the primary light emission surface emits at least a part of the light received via the light receiving surface, and wherein the light receiving surface is arranged to define a bending of the flexible lighting strip; a coupling structure that is arranged to mechanically couple the flexible lighting strip to the light receiving surface in accordance with the bending defined by the light receiving surface. The invention further describes a vehicle rear light or vehicle front light comprising the vehicle light assembly.

Abstract: A flashlight has housing with a first mechanical spiral engagement system, a head assembly with a second mechanical spiral engagement system that engages the first mechanical spiral engagement system when the head assembly is coupled to the housing, an LED light source module fixedly held by a heat sink fixedly held by the housing, a power source held within the housing, and a switch assembly, wherein light provided by the LED light source module may be varied by rotating the head assembly relative to the housing while the heat sink, the switch assembly and the power source remain stationary.

Abstract: A light emitting element lamp and a lighting equipment for suppressing a temperature rising of a substrate on which a light emitting element is mounted by using a reflector is described. Aspects relate to a lamp including a heat-conductive reflector, a base connected to the reflector, a heat-conductive heat radiating member, a substrate having a light emitting element mounted thereon and attached to the heat radiating member and a lighting circuit housed in the cover to light the light emitting element. Other components and features may also be included.

Abstract: A light emitting apparatus includes a substrate, a plurality of solid state light emitting cells having a planar arrangement on the substrate, and one or more reflectors arranged with the solid state light emitting cells so that light emitted from the light source has a substantially spherical emission pattern.

Abstract: A lighting apparatus including a reflector having a reflective exterior surface partially enclosing an interior space and defining a focal point within the interior space, and a high pressure discharge lamp positioned substantially at the focal point of the reflective exterior surface. In some examples, the high pressure discharge lamp includes an arc tube containing mercury, a metal halide, or sodium. In some examples, the reflective exterior surface extends along a longitudinal axis and curves around the longitudinal axis. In some example, the reflective exterior surface defines an elliptical paraboloid.

Abstract: A lighting assembly utilizing a reflective body for use with a light source to uniformly disperse the light from the light source. The reflective body includes a lower array of first reflectors arranged about a central axis. Each of the first reflectors form an obtuse angle with the next adjacent first reflector. The reflective body also includes an upper array of second reflectors arranged about the central axis. Each of said second reflectors include a left face and a right face. The upper array defines obtuse angles between next adjacent second reflectors. Additionally, reflex angles are defined between the left and right faces of the second reflectors. The combination of angles evenly disperse the light supplied from the light source to provide a pleasant glow for illuminating an area below the lighting assembly without causing hot spots.

Abstract: A vehicle headlamp includes a lamp unit having a bulb attaching portion into which a bulb is inserted and attached, an outer housing configured to engage with the lamp unit at a location behind the bulb attaching portion, an inner housing disposed inside the outer housing such that a clearance is provided in a radial direction between the outer housing and the inner housing and such that, relative to the outer housing, the inner housing is movable in an axial direction and is rotatable about an axis extending in the axial direction, and a spring disposed between the outer housing and the inner housing to bias the inner housing toward the bulb in the axial direction. When the outer housing is engaged with the lamp unit, the spring biases the inner housing such that a flange of the bulb is pressed against the bulb attaching portion.

Abstract: A method of making a subassembly (10) for a PAR lamp (12) comprising the steps of: (a) providing a base (14) including a cup-shaped portion (16) with a top edge (18) having an extended flange (20) projecting therefrom; (b) providing a plurality of electrical contacts (22, 24) and inserting the contacts into appropriate locations (22a, 24a) in a bottom (26) of the cup-shaped portion (16); (c) providing a lamp capsule (28) including a light source (30) having dependent leads (32, 34) projecting from a base end (36); (d) inserting the base end (36) of the lamp capsule (28) into the cup-shaped portion (16) and affixing the dependent leads (32, 34) to the electrical contacts (22, 24); (e) providing a reflector (38) having a funnel-shaped body (40) with a substantially tubular neck (42); (f) filling the cup-shaped portion (16) with a liquid cement (44) to a depth that covers the base end (36) of the lamp capsule (28); (g) fitting the reflector (38) over the lamp capsule (28) so that the tubular neck (42) is submers

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a light emitting element lamp and a lighting equipment effectively suppressing a temperature rising of a substrate on which a light emitting element is mounted by using a reflector.

Abstract: A brightness improving structure of a light-emitting module with an optical film surface layer 12, wherein a light-emitting part 20 is provided inside a transparent envelop 10 and may emit ultraviolet or blue light, the said transparent envelop 10 has first wall and second wall, first inside wall 101 and second inside wall 103 are oppositely formed inside thereof, first outside wall 102 and second outside wall 104 are oppositely formed outside thereof. The first wall is partly or entirely provided with the optical film coating 12, the optical film coating 12 may at least reflect the ultraviolet or blue light exciting fluorescent/phosphorescent light, and may pass light rays comprising visible light. A visible light layer or both the visible light layer and a reflective layer are provided on the second wall, and the said light-emitting part 20 is placed at a setting location from the envelop 10.

Abstract: A lamp (10) has a light source (12) with a distal portion (14) and a proximal portion (16), the proximal portion (16) comprising a press seal (17) having a given cross-section. A lamp envelope (18) receives the light source (12), the envelope (18) being arrayed about a longitudinal axis (20) and having a base (22) generally orthogonal to the longitudinal axis (20). A clip-receiving aperture (24) is formed in the base (22), and at least one clip locator surface (26, 52, 54) is formed in the base (22) adjacent the clip-receiving aperture (24). A clip (28) is positioned in the clip-receiving aperture (24), the clip having a passage (29) shaped and formed to receive the press seal (17) of the light source (12) therein. The clip (28) has at least one first retainer (32) and at least one second retainer (33), the at least one first retainer (32) being shaped and formed to engage the at least one clip locator surface (26, 52, 54), whereby the clip (28) is located within the clip-receiving aperture (24).

Abstract: A light emitting apparatus includes a lamp base, a light-transmissive bulb envelope, a light source for emitting light, and a heat sink coupled to the light source. A solid state LED light bulb may further include a down conversion material. The down conversion material is disposed within the bulb envelope, remote from the light source and between the light source and the lamp base. The heat sink may include at least one metal fin and, additionally or alternatively, include a mesh disposed over at least an outer portion of the bulb envelope. A solid state light bulb may include a light guide for directing the light emitted by the light source. The solid state light bulb configurations place the light source and heat sink at the apex of the light bulb envelope, distant from the lamp base, in order to dissipate heat produced by the light source into the environment. In addition, at least part of the heat sink is outside the light bulb envelope to maximize the heat dissipation.

Abstract: To aim to provide a lighting apparatus that is compact yet easy in lamp replacement. A lighting apparatus 1 comprises: a lamp 6 including an outer tube 13 and an arc tube 15 provided inside the outer tube 13; and an opening-type lighting fixture 3 having a mirror part 11 having a concave reflective surface 9 inside which the lamp 6 is disposed. The mirror part 11 reflects light emitted from the lamp 6 at the reflection surface 9 such that the reflected light is emitted through an opening 10 of the mirror part 11. Relational expressions 22?r?28, R?130, and 3.5?R/r are satisfied, with r denoting a maximum outer diameter [mm] of the outer tube 13, and R denoting an opening diameter [mm] of the mirror part 11.

Abstract: The present invention aims to provide a small-sized high-efficiency high pressure discharge lamp that exhibits favorable light intensity distribution properties and is less likely to cause breakage of an arc tube. The present invention is a high pressure discharge lamp 101 comprising: an arc tube 110 that includes; a light-emitting part 111 having a substantially spherical shape and having mercury enclosed therein; and a pair of sealing parts 112 extending from opposite sides of the light-emitting part 111; and a pair of electrodes 130 that are arranged in the arc tube 110 such that an end of each electrode is sealed by a respective sealing part and the other ends of the electrodes oppose each other in the light-emitting part. The enclosed mercury has a density of 0.2 to 0.4 [mg/mm3] inclusive. A distance W from a contact point S to a center O is 3.0 to 5.0 [mm] inclusive. A distance CO from a contact point TO to the center O is 1.5 to 3.0 [mm] inclusive.

Abstract: A ceramic discharge lamp and a method of making the lamp includes a ceramic discharge chamber with two concave parts that are attached to each other at a seam, and a ceramic reflector directly attached to an exterior surface of the discharge chamber at the seam, or directly attached to a ceramic capillary that is attached to one of the two concave parts. The lamp finds particular application where focused light is required, such as injection of light into a fiber optic device. The lamp can be very small and has an advantage that the discharge chamber is isolated from the reflective surfaces so that the optically active parts of the reflector are not covered with salt from the preferred metal halide lamp fill.

Abstract: An ultra-high-pressure mercury lamp according to various embodiments is an ultra-high-pressure mercury lamp in which a luminous tube employing a quartz bulb is attached to a neck part of a reflector by injecting first cement, and a metal base is attached to the neck-part end of the luminous tube by injecting second cement, wherein, if a is the outer diameter of the first cement and second cement after injection, b is the total axial depth of the first cement and second cement after injection, and c is the outer diameter of the quartz bulb in the vicinity of the luminous tube where the metal base is attached, the following relationships are satisfied: 1.3<a/c<2.4; 0.5<b/c<1.6.

Abstract: To avoid a decline in the reflectivity of an ultraviolet reflection film caused by lighting for an extended period of time and providing a uniform illuminance an excimer lamp has a silica glass discharge vessel with electrodes on opposite sides of the discharge vessel, wherein excimer discharge is generated in the discharge space of the discharge vessel, wherein an ultraviolet reflection film made of silica particles and alumina particles is formed on a surface exposed to the discharge space and wherein the mean particle diameter of silica particles is at least 0.67 times as large as the mean particle diameter of the alumina particles. The alumina particles in the ultraviolet reflection film preferably constitute at least 5 wt % and more preferably at least 10 wt % of the sum of silica particles and alumina particles.

Abstract: In a side surface light emitting type light emitting device mounted on the surface of a wiring board, the light emitting device comprises: a base body part having a reflecting case and a terminal holding part formed integrally with the reflecting case in the rear part of the reflecting case; and lead members inserted into the base body part, having a pair of connecting parts including base parts of the connecting parts drawn out from the lower surface of the base body part and bent along the lower surface and side bending parts provided in the base parts of the connecting parts and bent along the side surfaces of the terminal holding part and connected to a pattern of the wiring board; and is characterized in that the base parts of the connecting parts are provided with protruding parts protruding toward the center of the lower surface of the terminal holding part and cut-out parts are provided for accommodating the protruding parts in the lower surface of the terminal holding part.

Abstract: An integrally ballasted lamp assembly (200) including a spacer disk (220) disposed in a lamp receptacle cavity (244) between a lamp (226) and the bottom (238) of the lamp receptacle (214). The disk (220) may be configured to contact connector clips (216, 218) coupled to the bottom (238) of the lamp receptacle to positively align the clips (216, 218) for connection to a ballast circuit disposed on a PCB (212). The disk (220) may also, or alternatively, at least partially occlude connector clip openings (402, 404) in the bottom (238) of the lamp receptacle (214) for hindering the flow of uncured cement (902) through the openings (402, 404), and may also, or alternatively, provide a thermal barrier between the lamp (226) and the lamp receptacle (214).

Abstract: A capped lamp/reflector unit (1) comprising a lamp vessel (2) arranged inside a reflector (3) and a lamp cap (4) fixed to the reflector. Electrical contacts (17) are provided substantially opposite to each other on an outer surface (24) of the lamp cap. The lamp cap comprises a first (25) and a second mating and engaging part (26), preferably identical to each other. The mating parts, when assembled, cannot move relative to each other and preferably are held together by the electrical contacts (17), which for this purpose are formed as spring clamps (39). The reflector is provided with a metal sheet cladding (22) on an outer surface (23) of the reflector. Furthermore, a transparent plate (34) is provided to close the light emission window (21) of the reflector. Thus, an easily replaceable, simple and safe capped lamp/reflector unit is obtained.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide an illumination apparatus which includes an illumination fixture having an open-type reflector and a metal halide lamp, and can suppress a decrease in intensity and occurrence of glare. The illumination apparatus includes a metal halide lamp and an illumination fixture. The metal halide lamp includes an arc tube which has therein a pair of electrodes, an inner tube which houses the arc tube and has a pinch seal part at one end, and an outer tube which houses the inner tube and has a base at one end. The illumination fixture includes a reflector having a concave reflecting surface, a socket, and an attachment. In the inner tube, a diffusing part which diffuses light emitted from the arc tube is formed in an area closer to a lower end of the inner tube than a center between the pair of electrodes.

Abstract: A light bulb having a light diffusion structure is provided. The light bulb includes a light source, a cap, and a shell. The light source is secured to and electrically connected to the cap. The cap is adapted for connecting with a power supply for providing an electric current from the power supply to the light source for exciting the light source to emit a light. The shell is secured to the cap, and defines a space having an opening. The light source is received in the space of the shell from the opening, and the opening is sealed by the cap. A part of the shell is configured with a coarse surface, and the rest part of the shell is provided with an over coat layer.

Abstract: A lamp with combined spot and flood light distribution properties in which an elongate translucent shell defines an interior cavity with a reflector portion and a neck portion. A socket-engaging base includes a pair of electrical contact members for communicating with respective electrical contacts of a socket of a light fixture. A lamp capsule, disposed in the interior cavity, includes a light source that connects to a pair of electrical leads for connecting to electrical contact members of the socket. The light emitted from the light source communicates difusingly radially omni-directionally through the neck portion and directedly substantially longitudinally from the reflector portion.

Abstract: Light emitting device packages, light emitting diode (LED) packages and related methods are disclosed. According to one aspect, a light emitting device package is provided. The package includes a mounting pad adapted for attachment of a light emitting device. A lens coupler is attached to the mounting pad and defines an opening for containing the light emitting device and a quantity of encapsulant. The lens coupler includes a surface defining a depression which comprises at least one edge that shapes an outer surface of the encapsulant.

Abstract: A novel metal halide reflector lamp is described wherein the reflector lamp has a passive optical element to scramble, color mix, and otherwise commingle the light emitted by the metal halide burner. The optical element is placed close to the radiating plasma volume to intercept a large solid angle. Preferably, the optical element substantially intercepts the emitted light within a solid angle that has its vertex at the center of the discharge volume of the burner and is subtended by the open end of the reflector. The optical element can be designed to scatter, reflect or refract the light emanating in this solid angle which otherwise would not impinge on the primary optical control surface of the reflector.

Abstract: A field emission lamp (2) includes a tubular-shaped housing (20), a first electrode (22), an electron emitting layer (24), a second electrode (26), and a fluorescent layer (28). The housing (20) has an inner surface. The first electrode (22) is centrally and longitudinally accommodated in the housing (20). The electron emitting layer (24) is disposed on the first electrode (22). The second electrode (26) is spaced apart from the first electrode (22) and includes a reflective layer (261). The reflective layer (261) is disposed on a portion of an inner surface of the housing (20). The fluorescent layer (28) is disposed on the reflective layer (261).

Abstract: A short arc lamp comprises a body portion made from an insulating material and having a curved reflective surface, in which a concave discharge space is formed; a pair of cathode and anode disposed at a focal point of the reflective surface with a gap; a support member connected to the cathode; and an electric supply ring connected to the support member, wherein a heat release member is provided on the anode or the support member or when a heat capacity of the cathode is A and that of the support member is B, a relationship of A and B is B/A>2.8.

Abstract: A high-pressure discharge lamp assembly has a discharge lamp (1) and a concave reflector (11) arranged around a longitudinal axis (30). The discharge lamp is closed in a gastight manner and comprises a first and second end portion (3, 4) and an ionizable gas filling, and in which a pair of electrodes (5, 6) is arranged. A first and a second current-supply conductor (7, 8) are connected to the pair of electrodes and issue to the exterior of the discharge lamp (1). The first end portion of the discharge lamp extends through an opening (14) arranged in a center section of the reflector. A conduction member (9) is connected to the second current-supply conductor and extends through the opening in the center section of the reflector. The conduction member is connected to a contact member provided on a surface of the reflector facing away from the discharge lamp.

Abstract: A luminaire takes the form of a bulb-shaped, LED-based lamp, which can replace a conventional incandescent bulb.

Abstract: A light emitting apparatus includes a substrate, a plurality of solid state light emitting cells having a planar arrangement on the substrate, and one or more reflectors arranged with the solid state light emitting cells so that light emitted from the light source has a substantially spherical emission pattern.

Abstract: A light source unit which has a concave reflector and a discharge lamp with bilateral hermetically sealing parts of which a first of the hermetically sealing parts is mounted in a base component that is mounted in an opening of a neck of the concave reflector. An outer lead proceeds directly from the first hermetically sealing part to the base component and is connected to it.

Abstract: A light source package includes a metal base adapted for engaging a suitable electrical socket; a transparent housing assembled with the base so as to form together with the base an accommodating space; and a light-emitting unit mounted within the accommodating space. The light-emitting unit has an LED die, and the LED die is operatively disposed in the accommodating space such that the light emitted from all of the six surfaces of the LED die is completely collected for illumination.

Abstract: An assembly for an electric lamp with an elongated inner bulb, which is sealed at two ends, the inner bulb including a lamp axis, and a light-emitter-being accommodated in the inner bulb, the inner bulb being surrounded by an outer bulb, wherein the outer bulb is substantially circular-cylindrical, and includes two parts, at least one part having a rounded-off, sealed first end, and the two parts each having an open second end, which ends are matched to one another in terms of diameter, and the parts being connected to one another in the region of the open end via a certain sealing path, the inner bulb being held in the outer bulb via two frame wires, which are passed out of the outer bulb between the two parts.

Abstract: The invention relates to a side-emitting bulb, comprising a light source (16) and at least one glass tube (20) which surrounds the light source, wherein the bulb has means for deflecting the emitted light in lateral directions. The invention also relates to a motor vehicle headlight comprising a reflector and a side-emitting bulb arranged in the reflector.

Abstract: Reflectors for a semiconductor light emitting device include a lower sidewall portion defining a reflective cavity. A substantially horizontal shoulder portion extends outwardly from the sloped lower sidewall portion. The horizontal shoulder portion has a circumferentially extending moat formed therein. An upper sidewall portion extends upwardly from the horizontal shoulder portion.

Abstract: Disclosed is an intense pulse light device, in which plural divided light filters coated with individually different materials are rotatably and uniformly aligned around a reflection mirror in order to selectively filter lights according to wavelengths thereof, so that it is not necessary to exchange a handle body or filters, thereby improving convenience of use for the IPL device, and in which the loose contact of power lines and signal lines, leakage of cooling water, and penetration of impurities can be prevented, thereby improving reliability of IPL device. A semicircular reflection mirror aligned around a flash lamp installed in a body and a light filter section is aligned around the reflection mirror while forming a predetermined space therebetween. The light filter section is uniformly divided into two or four light filters so as to increase selectivity for the light radiated from flash lamp.

Abstract: In a side surface light emitting type light emitting device mounted on the surface of a wiring board, the light emitting device comprises: a base body part having a reflecting case and a terminal holding part formed integrally with the reflecting case in the rear part of the reflecting case; and lead members inserted into the base body part, having a pair of connecting parts including base parts of the connecting parts drawn out from the lower surface of the base body part and bent along the lower surface and side bending parts provided in the base parts of the connecting parts and bent along the side surfaces of the terminal holding part and connected to a pattern of the wiring board; and is characterized in that the base parts of the connecting parts are provided with protruding parts protruding toward the center of the lower surface of the terminal holding part and cut-out parts are provided for accommodating the protruding parts in the lower surface of the terminal holding part.

Abstract: The invention proposes a lamp (1), in particular a halogen incandescent lamp for system voltage, having a luminous element (8), which is retained by pinches (10a, 10b) which are in the form of funnel-shaped turned-in sections in the end face (3) of the lamp vessel (2), the pinches (10a, 10b) being oriented essentially axially with respect to the longitudinal axis of the lamp (1).

Abstract: A long-range, high intensity handheld searchlight has several novel features that improve existing designs. The invention minimizes electrical penetrations to the handheld searchlight by having a magnetic ON/OFF switch. A heat sink is disclosed that is in thermal contact with the external housing without physically penetrating the housing. Additionally, when an external power source in required, power transfer is achieved by inductive coupling to further eliminate electrical penetrations that affect watertight integrity. Also disclosed is a lamp socket assembly for a handheld searchlight that has springs that act as floating contacts within a lamp socket hole. The springs provide proper alignment for the lamp that is critical to achieve a high intensity light beam. A lamp is disclosed that has its electrodes adjacent to one another for easy installation and removal of the lamp. A shoulder strap is further disclosed to facilitate transportation and use of a handheld searchlight.

Abstract: A lamp includes a reflector having a passageway opening to a heel of the reflector, a lamp capsule having a lead that extends rearward through the passageway, a conductive clip that spans a diameter of the heel and that has tabs that extend forward at opposite sides of the heel and an arm that extends rearward, the arm being attached to a portion of the lead that projects out of the passageway, and a base that is attached to the heel and that engages the tabs at the opposite sides of the heel. The arm holds the lamp capsule in place and electrically connects the lamp capsule to the base. The arm may be a semi-detached central portion of the clip that is bent to be substantially parallel to an axis of the lead.

Abstract: An illumination device (10) that preferably includes a cold cathode fluorescent bulb (30), wherein the illumination device (10) further includes a substantially cylindrical casing (34) positioned about the bulb (30), and a reflector (32) substantially coextensive with a length of the bulb (30). An end cap (40) is provided that includes a locating surface (37) for the reflector (32), and a support for the bulb (30). A mounting member or fitting (18) is provided having a groove (19) adapted to receive a protrusion (42) from the casing (34) that allows relative rotation between the casing (34) and the fitting (18) less than 360°. A watertight fluorescent light (31) is further provided having a special four point seal that includes an O-ring (350) forming seals approximately at four radial positions about a cross sectional profile thereof.

Abstract: A replaceable lamp header for positioning a lamp within a reflector assembly includes a base member having first and second lateral portions, at least one first source connection coupled to each of the first and second lateral portions, at least one second source connection coupled to each of the first and second lateral portions, a first interconnect coupling the first source connections and being external to the base member, and a second interconnect coupling the second source connections and being external to the base member.

Abstract: A lamp with combined spot and flood light distribution properties in which an elongate translucent shell defines an interior cavity with a reflector portion and a neck portion. A socket-engaging base includes a pair of electrical contact members for communicating with respective electrical contacts of a socket of a light fixture. A lamp capsule, disposed in the interior cavity, includes a light source that connects to a pair of electrical leads for connecting to electrical contact members of the socket. The light emitted from the light source communicates diffusingly radially omni-directionally through the neck portion and directedly substantially longitudinally from the reflector portion.

Abstract: The invention relates to a reflector for an electric lamp, and a reflector lamp having an improved fastening of the electric contacts. The reflector body consists of an electrically insulating plastic and, for the purpose of making electric contact with the lamp, has contact lugs that are fixed at least two different locations on the outer side of the reflector body with the aid of claws or barbs integrally formed on the contact lugs.

Abstract: An energy efficient fluorescent reflector lamp includes a fluorescent light source enclosed in a reflector with a defined cavity and circumferential rim defining a light emitting opening, and a circumferential flange at a mating opening. The reflector cavity enclosed with a lens at the rim, has an interior wall as a reflective surface for directing light out from light emitting opening. The fluorescent light source is attached to a base located inside the reflector cavity and located inside the mating opening. The circumferential flange diameter is larger than a diameter of the mating opening. The base is assembled and locked together with a ballast housing of defined space sufficient to accommodate an electronic ballast and an electricity supply base. The ballast energizes the fluorescent light source to emit light, and the ballast includes power input terminals connected to said electricity supply base and output terminals connected to said fluorescent light source.

Abstract: A light source device includes: a light-emitting tube including a light-emitting portion; a reflector including a neck portion provided with an insertion hole to which the light-emitting tube is inserted, and a reflecting portion integrally formed with the neck portion and having an ellipsoidal curved reflecting surface. The light-emitting tube has a sub-reflection mirror that covers substantially front half of the light-emitting portion. The reflector has a step formed between the peripheral edge of an opening end of the insertion hole near the reflecting surface. The external diameter of the step is larger than the external diameter of the sub-reflection mirror while the external diameter of the step is within the internal diameter of a valid reflection area of the reflector, the internal diameter being defined by a focal position on the front side of the reflector and the outer periphery of the sub-reflection mirror.

Abstract: The invention relates to a compact low-pressure discharge lamp (1) comprising a discharge vessel (3) with electrodes and power supply leads (7), a discharge vessel mount on which the discharge vessel is mounted, and a cap (10), which comprises a housing (11), connecting contacts (12) and a mounting plate (13) with a ballast apparatus (15), with the mounting plate being fitted with the ballast arrangement in the interior of the cap housing, and having connections for electrical connection of the mounting plate to the power supply leads and to the connecting contacts. The discharge vessel mount in this case comprises a plate (5) which is mounted in a further mount, with the further mount in turn being mounted on the housing of the cap. The further mount may be in the form of an enveloping bulb (2) or a reflector for the discharge vessel, or in the form of a closure cap (20) for the cap housing.

Abstract: A lamp system with a reflector includes a high pressure discharge lamp and a reflector. The reflector has a first opening located in a forward position of the reflector with respect to a light-emission direction and a second opening into which a sealing portion is inserted. The sealing portion has a first glass portion extending from a luminous bulb and a second glass portion provided in at least a portion inside the first glass portion, and the sealing portion has a portion to which a compressive stress is applied. When the sealing portion is disposed in a substantially horizontal direction, a microcavity is formed in at least a lower portion of the luminous bulb.

Abstract: A lamp with a reflector comprises a high pressure discharge lamp and a reflector. The reflector has a first opening and a second opening. Clearance between a sealing portion of the high pressure discharge lamp and the second opening is substantially filled. The sealing portion includes a first glass portion extending from a luminous bulb and a second glass portion provided in the inside of the first glass portion, and the sealing portion has a portion to which a compressive stress is applied. Moreover, when the sealing portion is disposed to extend in a substantially horizontal direction, a portion of the reflector is formed with an air inlet for introducing an air flow striking against an upper portion of the luminous bulb 1 and then coming into a lower portion of the luminous bulb 1.

Abstract: The invention relates to a reflector lamp and to a method for producing such a reflector lamp, especially a simplified method for fixing the lamp (2) in the reflector (1). The gasket (22) of the lamp base (21) is disposed in the cavity (13) of the reflector neck (12) in such a manner that the at least one power lead (71, 72) projects from the reflector neck (12) through a passage and the lamp base (21) is supported on the inner wall (13) of the reflector (1) perpendicular to the longitudinal axis (A). A fastening element (81, 82) is fastened on the power lead (71, 72) at an angle to the longitudinal axis (A) and rests against the outer wall of the reflector neck (12). The lamp (2) is thus fixated in the reflector (1) in the longitudinal direction (A) without play and without any additional spring elements.