Fast start induction RF fluorescent light bulb
First Claim
1. An induction RF fluorescent lamp, comprising:
- a bulbous vitreous portion of the induction RF fluorescent lamp comprising a vitreous envelope filled with a working gas mixture, where the bulbous vitreous portion comprises a first metallic structure for forming a mercury amalgam and a second metallic structure to aid in the electrical breakdown of the working gas mixture, the first and second metallic structures promoting the rapid development of luminosity of the induction RF fluorescent light bulb during a turn-on phase;
a power coupler comprising at least one winding of an electrical conductor;
a screw base for electrically connecting the induction RF fluorescent light bulb into an AC power electrical socket; and
an electronic ballast providing appropriate voltage and current to the power coupler.
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Abstract
A fast starting induction RF fluorescent lamp that is able to replace an ordinary incandescent light bulb, both in its ability to screw into a standard incandescent light bulb socket and to have the general look of the ordinary incandescent light bulb, but with all of the advantages of an induction lamp, as described herein. The present disclosure describes structures for an induction RF fluorescent lamp that includes a bulbous portion, an electronics portion, and a screw base, creating an external look that is similar to the profile of an ordinary incandescent light bulb, and with structures within the bulbous portion that facilitate rapid luminous development during the turn-on phase of the induction fluorescent lamp.
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1. An induction RF fluorescent lamp, comprising:
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a bulbous vitreous portion of the induction RF fluorescent lamp comprising a vitreous envelope filled with a working gas mixture, where the bulbous vitreous portion comprises a first metallic structure for forming a mercury amalgam and a second metallic structure to aid in the electrical breakdown of the working gas mixture, the first and second metallic structures promoting the rapid development of luminosity of the induction RF fluorescent light bulb during a turn-on phase; a power coupler comprising at least one winding of an electrical conductor; a screw base for electrically connecting the induction RF fluorescent light bulb into an AC power electrical socket; and an electronic ballast providing appropriate voltage and current to the power coupler. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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