Abstract: A light fixture has a translucent tubular bulb. At least one end cap is located at one end of the translucent tubular bulb. A light engine is disposed in the translucent tubular bulb. The light engine has a leadframe on which a plurality of semiconductor light elements is arranged. The fixture may include an electronic driver. The electronic driver includes a plurality of electronic components. At least one of the plurality of electronic components is arranged inside the transparent tubular bulb.

Abstract: Heating units, drug supply units and drug delivery articles capable of rapid heating are disclosed. Heating units comprising a substrate and a solid fuel capable of undergoing an exothermic metal oxidation reaction disposed within the substrate are disclosed. These heating units can be actuated by electrical resistance or by percussion. Drug supply units and drug delivery articles wherein a solid fuel is configured to heat a substrate to a temperature sufficient to rapidly thermally vaporize a drug disposed thereon are also disclosed.

Abstract: A photographic flash lamp having an envelope defining a chamber, at least a portion of the envelope being transparent. A support mesh is positioned within the chamber and has a first portion out of contact with the remainder of the lamp. Suitable combustible material to produce the flash, is adhered to the first portion of the mesh to generate a flash upon ignition. An ignitor ignites the combustible material.

Abstract: A photoflash unit includes a housing with an internal chamber containing a charge material. The housing's base has an opening. A primer is placed over or proximate to this opening. An anvil is placed over the material and a burn-away sheet is placed over the anvil. The burn-away sheet is sealed to the base and holds the anvil in place. When the anvil is struck percussively through the burn-away sheet, the primer ignites combustible material through the opening in the back wall. The burn-away sheet burns away, allowing the photoflash unit to vent to the rear.

Abstract: A compact flash lamp array includes a housing defining a plurality of cavities, with each cavity having a light emitting opening and a combustible mass deposited in each cavity. A firing means such as an electrically heated filament or percussive primer is provided for individually firing the combustible mass in each cavity. Each cavity in the housing is provided with a porous portion communicating to the outside of the cavity having sufficient porosity to maintain cavity integrity during combustion of the combustible mass contained in a cavity while retaining combustion by-products.

Abstract: A compact flash lamp array includes a housing defining a plurality of cavities, each cavity having a light emitting opening and an exhaust vent and containing a combustible mass. A transparent cover is fixed over the light emitting opening and means are provided for individually firing the combustible mass in each cavity. A valve cooperating with the exhaust vents opens the exhaust vent of a cavity in which a combustible mass is fired and closes the cavities containing unfired combustible masses.

Abstract: A compact flash lamp array includes a housing defining a plurality of cavities. Each cavity has a light emitting opening and a primer vent opposite the light emitting opening. A combustible mass is deposited in each cavity over the primer vent and a primer mass is deposited on the outside of the housing over each primer vent. A primer is cover secured over each primer mass, and a sheet of transparent material is bonded over the cavities in the housing.

Abstract: A plurality of flash lamps have percussive ignition tubes mounted in a base member. Striker springs for the lamps are cocked behind posts extending from the base member, and an opening through the base member beneath each striker spring permits a trigger finger to rise from a camera through an appropriate opening and release a striker spring which then impacts against the ignition tube of a lamp and causes the lamp to flash. The base member is provided with flat-top raised ribs extending partly along the sides of the openings and between the cocked positions of the striker springs and the associated lamp ignition tubes, for guiding the travel of the striker springs.

Abstract: A mechanism for activating a plurality of flashlamps in a flashlamp article (e.g., MAGICUBE) in response to external actuation (e.g., the opening or closing of a door) thereof. To prevent accidental actuation, the mechanism includes a safety device in the form of an elongated pin which inserts within a pair of aligned openings within the mechanism to positively engage and retain the mechanism's movable activator. In one embodiment, the pin is also attached via a cord to the mechanism's spherical ball engagement member which causes movement of the activator.

Abstract: A percussively-ignited photoflash lamp having an hermetically-sealed glass envelope containing no glass-to-metal seals therein. Ignition of the lamp is achieved by applying a percussive force (e.g. striking) to an external surface of the envelope which results in actuation of an ignition means disposed within the envelope. The ignition means, preferably a frictionally disposed, spring-loaded wire having a quantity of pressure sensitive primer thereon, ignites a quantity of shredded combustible material (e.g. zirconium) within the envelope to produce the desired flash. A method of making the lamp is also described.

Abstract: An improved flashlamp assembly which utilizes a plurality of percussively-ignitable flashlamps disposed on an elongated support member. Firing of the flashlamps is accomplished using a spring-loaded ratchet, a movable carriage, and a striking mechanism, e.g. helical torsion spring, positioned on the movable carriage and in engagement with the ratchet. The spring engages and fires each of the lamps in response to the movement of the ratchet and carriage within the support member. The improvement comprises a movable retention means for fixedly retaining the assembly's carriage prior to the selective firing of the flashlamps. An improved selective firing mechanism is also disclosed.

Abstract: A flashlamp assembly which utilizes a plurality of percussively-ignitable flashlamps disposed on an elongated support member. Firing of the flashlamps is accomplished using a spring-loaded ratchet, a movable carriage, and a striking mechanism, e.g. helical torsion spring, positioned on the movable carriage and in engagement with the ratchet. The spring engages and fires each of the lamps in response to the movement of the ratchet and carriage within the support member. A selective firing mechanism for the assembly is also disclosed.

Abstract: A signal device which utilizes a plurality, e.g., ten, of percussively-ignitable flashlamps and is designed for single-handed operation. The device also comprises a body member which includes a handle portion and a support portion for having the lamps mounted thereon. A trigger moves in response to manual actuation between the handle and support portions in a reciprocal manner to in turn actuate the device's firing mechanism located within the support portion of the body. The firing mechanism, e.g. ratchet and helical torsion spring, in turn selectively fires each of the lamps in response to this reciprocal movement.

Abstract: There is disclosed a multi-flashlamp article capable of providing both highly intense audible and visual signals. The article is ideally suited for use as an intrusion alarm and includes a combustible member within the assembly's light-transmittable housing. A prestressed spring actuates the combustible by deforming a tubular primer having a quantity of fulminating material therein. This deflagrating material ignites a second quantity of fulminating material within the combustible's container to effect a suitable audible signal.

Abstract: Activation means for activating at least one percussive flashlamp unit located within a flashlamp article. An activator moves within a casing when released by a pivotal retaining arm to engage and effect release of the flashlamp unit's striker spring. The retaining arm provides release of the activator in response to external actuation, e.g., the opening of a door or window.