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Adapter

A technology of adapter and gas discharge, which is applied to instruments, coupling devices, cold cathodes of discharge tubes, etc., and can solve problems such as consumption

Inactive Publication Date: 2011-02-23
皮尔 安德烈 拉罗奎
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[0009] Neon bulbs need high voltage to start, but draw only a few milliamps to work

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[0046] A novel adapter is described below. While the invention has been described with reference to specific illustrative embodiments, it should be understood that the embodiments described herein are exemplified by the following examples and that the scope of the invention is not limited thereto.

[0047] as in figure 1 In the embodiment shown, the adapter includes a collar 102 , a pin clip 104 and two pins 106 and 108 . Pin clip 104 and collar 102 are aligned along collar alignment indicator 112 and pin clip alignment indicator 114 . The neon tubes used with the adapters can be marked at each end so that the pin clips fit symmetrically at each end.

[0048] Figures 2a to 2c show the pin holder 104 in more detail. Pins 106 and 108 extend from the closed end of pin holder 104 through dedicated holes in pin holder 104 . The pin clip 104 includes two grooves 160 and 162 for aligning the neon tube wires (see FIG. 6 for details). This pin clip includes contact surface 180

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The present invention provides an adapter allowing them to be installed into a lamp fixture primilarly conceived for fluorescent tubes. Certain types of neon tubes consume significantly less electricity while operating than fluorescent tubes and have a longer lifetime than fluorescent tubes. The adapter comprises a pin holder from which one or more pins extend and has means to electrically connect the electrode of the neon tube to the lamp fixture. An adapter is installed on each extremity of a neon tube prior to the installation of the neon tube in a modified fluorescent lamp fixture. Finally, neon tubes do not comprise or at the very least comprise significantly less mercury (which is widely recognized as being a health treat) than is found in fluorescent tubes.

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[0001] Cross References to Related Applications [0002] This application of the present invention claims priority benefit of commonly assigned Canadian Application No. 2,627,280, filed March 26, 2009, and entitled "Adapters". technical field [0003] This application relates generally to lighting fixtures, and more particularly to an adapter for connection to neon tubes in fluorescent light fixtures. Background technique [0004] A fluorescent lamp or fluorescent tube is a gas discharge lamp that uses electricity to excite mercury vapor in a neutral gas such as argon or neon, causing a plasma to produce short-wave ultraviolet light. This light then causes the phosphor to fluoresce, producing visible light. As used herein, the term "neon tube" refers to an elongated cold cathode gas ionization tube containing an ionizable gas, including neon, argon, krypton, and other gases or combinations. The tube is provided with a pair of cathode assemblies which pass through each end ...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(China)
IPC IPC(8): G09F13/26H01J1/30H01J61/02H01J5/62F21V19/00H01R31/06
CPCF21V19/0085F21V19/009H01R33/942Y02B20/386Y02B20/30
Inventor 皮尔·安德烈·拉罗奎
Owner 皮尔 安德烈 拉罗奎