EP0173235B1 - Low wattage metal halide lamp - Google Patents
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- This invention relates to low wattage metal halide lamps and more particularly to the configuration and chemical fill of low wattage metal halide lamps.
- metal halide discharge lamps available in todays market are of the intermediate or high wattage variety, i.e., 175 to 1500 watts for example.
- these higher wattage metal halide lamps have the higher efficacy which is directly related to efficiency and conveniently defined as the ratio of total lumen output to input power as expressed in lumens per watt.
- the efficacy of a lamp tends to decrease as the wattage decreases.
- low wattage metal halide lamps, wattages of 100-watts or less would be entirely unsatisfactory in so far as efficacy is concerned.
- the smallest known domestic commercialized metal halide discharge lamp is a Sylvania 175 watt lamp formed for horizontal operation only and having a colour temperaure of about 3000° K.
- This lamp has a phosphor-coated outer envelope which transforms UV radiation into visible red radiation thereby creating a relatively warm colour appearance.
- the lamp undesirably requires a relatively large and cumbersome luminaire for adequate light distribution control, in addition, has the disadvantage of being operable in a horizontal position only.
- An object of the present invention is to overcome the difficulties of the prior art.
- the principle object of the invention is to provide a commercially feasible low wattage metal halide lamp, i.e. the lamp performance characteristics provide a metal halide discharge lamp of small size with a high efficacy and having a colour temperature of about 3000° K, and to provide a chemical fill for a low wattage relatively high efficacy metal halide discharge lamp.
- a further object of preferred embodiments of the invention is to provide an improved metal halide discharge lamp having relatively low wattage and reduced heat losses due to convection currents.
- a low wattage metal halide arc discharge lamp 5 importantly includes an evacuated outer envelope 7.
- This evacuated outer envelope 7 is hermetically sealed to a glass stem member 9 having an external base member 11 affixed thereto.
- a pair of electrical conductors 13 and 15 are sealed into and pass through the stem member 9 and provide access for energization of the discharge lamp 5 by an external source (not shown).
- a support member 17 is affixed to one of the electrical conductors 13 and extends substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis of the lamp 5 and forms a circular configuration 19 near the upper portion of the envelope 7.
- This circular configuration 19 in conjunction with the upper portion of the envelope 7 tends to maintain the support member 17 in proper alignment and resistant to deformation caused by external shock.
- a first strap member 21 is welded to the support member 17 and extends therefrom in a direction normal to the longitudinal axis and the direction of the support member 17.
- a domed quartz sleeve or temperature equalizing means 23 has a pair of oppositely disposed notches 25 and 27 on the end thereof 28 opposite to the dome portion. These notches 25 and 27 are formed to slip over the first strap member 21 which serves to support the domed quartz sleeve 23.
- a substantially circular shaped strap 29 surrounds the domed quartz sleeve 23 near the domed portion thereof and is attached to the support member 17.
- an arc tube 31 having a chemical fill including elemental scandium and mercury, sodium, scandium and cesium iodides and an inert gas.
- the arc tube 31 has a pinch seal at opposite ends thereof, 33 and 35 respectively.
- Metal foil members 37 and 39 are sealed into the press seals 33 and 35 and electrical conductors 41 and 43 are attached to the foil members 37 and 39 and extend outwardly from the press seals 33 and 35.
- a flexible support member 45 is affixed to one of the electrical conductors 41 and to the support member 17.
- lead 47 is affixed to the other electrical conductor 43 which passes through the domed portion of the domed quartz sleeve 23.
- a flexible spring-like member 49 connects the lead 47 to the other one 15 of the pair of electrical conductors 13 and 15.
- a pair of getters 51 and 53 are affixed to the electrical conductors 13 and 15 and serve to provide and maintain the vacuum within the evacuated outer envelope 7 and the domed quartz sleeve 23.
- a preferred configuration suitable for use in a metal halide lamp of a size in the range of about 40 to 150 watts for example, would have an inner diameter of about 10mm and an arc length between the electrodes 41 and 43 of about 14mm.
- each of the ends of the arc tube 31 immediately adjacent and including the press seals 33 and 35 is coated with a white zirconium oxide paint in order to provide a wall temperature of increased uniformity.
- a wall loading in the range of about 14 to 17 watts/cm2 is preferable and now attainable in metal halide lamps of a size in the range of about 40 to 150-watts, and of the above-mentioned configuration.
- the comparison graph of FIG. 2 illustrates various ratios of sodium and scandium iodides as plotted on chromaticity coordinates (x and y) of a standard chromaticity chart.
- the molar ratio of sodium to scandium iodide which most closely approaches the highly desirable black body (BB) curve representative of the output of an incandescent lamp is a molar ratio in the range of about 20:1 to 28:1. More specifically, a sodium to scandium iodide molars ratio of about 24:1 appears to be a highly desirable fill condition for metal halide discharge lamps.
- the above-mentioned highly desirable sodium to scandium iodide molar ratios are biased toward the red side (below the BB curve) which is preferable in terms of general illumination applications.
- the color temperatures (Tc) and general color rendering index (CRI) for the above-mentioned lamps having various molar ratios is illustrated in FIG. 3.
- Tc color temperatures
- CRI general color rendering index
- FIG. 3 the previously-mentioned desirable molar range of about 20:1 to 28:1 of sodium to scandium iodides provides a desired color temperature of about 3000°K within a range of not more or less than about 200°K.
- the sodium to scandium iodide molar ratio of about 24:1 appears to very closely approach the desired 3000°K color temperature.
- comparison graph of FIG. 3 also illustrates the constant color rendering index (CRI) at various molar ratios of sodium to scandium iodide.
- CRI constant color rendering index
- the lamp efficiency at the above-mentioned varying molar ratios of sodium to scandium iodides is illustrated in FIG. 4.
- a sodium to scandium iodide molar ratio of about 24:1 provides a desirable efficiency of about 100 lumens per watt (LPW).
- LPW lumens per watt
- this desirable 100 LPW capability remains substantially constant over a sodium to scandium iodide molar ratio in the range of about 20:1 to 28:1.
- the preferred dosage for a metal halide discharge lamp having a volume of about 1 cm3 and a wattage in the range of about 40 to 150 watts includes about 12mg of sodium, scandium and cesium iodides in the molar ratio of about 24:1 : 0.6.
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- This invention relates to low wattage metal halide lamps and more particularly to the configuration and chemical fill of low wattage metal halide lamps.
- Generally, metal halide discharge lamps available in todays market are of the intermediate or high wattage variety, i.e., 175 to 1500 watts for example. Also, these higher wattage metal halide lamps have the higher efficacy which is directly related to efficiency and conveniently defined as the ratio of total lumen output to input power as expressed in lumens per watt. Moreover, it is known that the efficacy of a lamp tends to decrease as the wattage decreases. Thus, it has been generally presupposed that low wattage metal halide lamps, wattages of 100-watts or less, would be entirely unsatisfactory in so far as efficacy is concerned.
- Another common practice in intermediate and relatively high wattage metal halide lamps is the provision of an inert fill gas in the outer envelope surrounding the arc tube. Accordingly, it was believed that the inert fill gas would prevent oxidation of the metal parts located in the outer envelope and increases the breakdown voltage whereby arcing would be inhibited. However, it was found that the undesired loss of heat due to convection currents made possible by the presence of the inert gas significantly reduced the efficacy of the discharge lamp.
- Known attempts to reduce this undesired heat loss due to convection currents include the utilization of a glass cylinder surrounding the arc tube within the sealed outer envelope. However, structures which include a fill gas in the outer envelope do have undesired convection currents. Moreover, these convection currents and the accompanying heat loss are present even though a glass cylinder like arrangement is employed.
- Further, the smallest known domestic commercialized metal halide discharge lamp is a Sylvania 175 watt lamp formed for horizontal operation only and having a colour temperaure of about 3000° K. This lamp has a phosphor-coated outer envelope which transforms UV radiation into visible red radiation thereby creating a relatively warm colour appearance. However, the lamp undesirably requires a relatively large and cumbersome luminaire for adequate light distribution control, in addition, has the disadvantage of being operable in a horizontal position only.
- The development of a low wattage metal halide lamp is discussed in the "Journal of the Illuminating Engineering Society", Vol. 11, (1982), No. 2, New York, pages 66 to 72. Especially the bulb shape, the end seal geometry and the electrode parameters are discussed in terms of their impact on colour point, efficiency, and maintenance. Thereby the fill of the metal halide lamp is a two component system of sodium and scandium iodide. However, it is commercially not feasible to produce bulbs and electrodes with exact geometry, i.e. exact interior arc length, inside arc chamber diameter and electrode distance. The small deviation of these parameters may result in devitrification, wall distortion or wall reaction.
- An object of the present invention is to overcome the difficulties of the prior art. The principle object of the invention is to provide a commercially feasible low wattage metal halide lamp, i.e. the lamp performance characteristics provide a metal halide discharge lamp of small size with a high efficacy and having a colour temperature of about 3000° K, and to provide a chemical fill for a low wattage relatively high efficacy metal halide discharge lamp. A further object of preferred embodiments of the invention is to provide an improved metal halide discharge lamp having relatively low wattage and reduced heat losses due to convection currents.
- These and other objects, advantages and capabilities are achieved in one aspect of the invention by a low wattage metal halide discharge lamp as disclosed by the characterizing part of
claim 1. -
- FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view of a low wattage metal halide discharge lamp of the invention;
- FIG. 2 is chromaticity coordinate chart for molar ratios of sodium iodide to scandium iodide;
- FIG. 3 is a chart illustrating the color temperature (Tc) and color rendering index (CRI) for molor ratios of sodium iodide and scandium iodide; and
- FIG. 4 is a comparison chart illustrating the lumens per watt of low wattage metal halide discharge lamps at various sodium to scandium iodide molar ratios.
- For a better understanding of the present invention, together with other and further objects, advantages and capabilities thereof, reference is made to the following disclosure and appended claims in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.
- Referring to FIG. 1 of the drawings, a low wattage metal halide
arc discharge lamp 5 importantly includes an evacuated outer envelope 7. This evacuated outer envelope 7 is hermetically sealed to aglass stem member 9 having an external base member 11 affixed thereto. A pair of electrical conductors 13 and 15 are sealed into and pass through thestem member 9 and provide access for energization of thedischarge lamp 5 by an external source (not shown). - Within the vacuum of the evacuated outer envelope 7, a
support member 17 is affixed to one of the electrical conductors 13 and extends substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis of thelamp 5 and forms acircular configuration 19 near the upper portion of the envelope 7. Thiscircular configuration 19 in conjunction with the upper portion of the envelope 7 tends to maintain thesupport member 17 in proper alignment and resistant to deformation caused by external shock. - A
first strap member 21 is welded to thesupport member 17 and extends therefrom in a direction normal to the longitudinal axis and the direction of thesupport member 17. A domed quartz sleeve or temperature equalizing means 23 has a pair of oppositely disposednotches 25 and 27 on the end thereof 28 opposite to the dome portion. Thesenotches 25 and 27 are formed to slip over thefirst strap member 21 which serves to support thedomed quartz sleeve 23. Also, a substantially circular shapedstrap 29 surrounds thedomed quartz sleeve 23 near the domed portion thereof and is attached to thesupport member 17. - Within the temperature equalizing means or
domed quartz sleeve 23 is anarc tube 31 having a chemical fill including elemental scandium and mercury, sodium, scandium and cesium iodides and an inert gas. Thearc tube 31 has a pinch seal at opposite ends thereof, 33 and 35 respectively.Metal foil members press seals electrical conductors foil members press seals electrical conductors 41 and to thesupport member 17. Also,lead 47 is affixed to the otherelectrical conductor 43 which passes through the domed portion of thedomed quartz sleeve 23. Moreover, a flexible spring-like member 49 connects thelead 47 to the other one 15 of the pair of electrical conductors 13 and 15. A pair ofgetters domed quartz sleeve 23. - Referring to the
arc tube 31, a preferred configuration, suitable for use in a metal halide lamp of a size in the range of about 40 to 150 watts for example, would have an inner diameter of about 10mm and an arc length between theelectrodes arc tube 31 immediately adjacent and including thepress seals - Referring to the chemical fill of the above-mentioned discharge lamp configuration, the comparison graph of FIG. 2 illustrates various ratios of sodium and scandium iodides as plotted on chromaticity coordinates (x and y) of a standard chromaticity chart. As can readily be seen on the graph, the molar ratio of sodium to scandium iodide which most closely approaches the highly desirable black body (BB) curve representative of the output of an incandescent lamp is a molar ratio in the range of about 20:1 to 28:1. More specifically, a sodium to scandium iodide molars ratio of about 24:1 appears to be a highly desirable fill condition for metal halide discharge lamps. Moreover, it is to be noted that the above-mentioned highly desirable sodium to scandium iodide molar ratios are biased toward the red side (below the BB curve) which is preferable in terms of general illumination applications.
- Also, the color temperatures (Tc) and general color rendering index (CRI) for the above-mentioned lamps having various molar ratios is illustrated in FIG. 3. As can be seen, the previously-mentioned desirable molar range of about 20:1 to 28:1 of sodium to scandium iodides provides a desired color temperature of about 3000°K within a range of not more or less than about 200°K. Moreover, the sodium to scandium iodide molar ratio of about 24:1 appears to very closely approach the desired 3000°K color temperature.
- Further, the comparison graph of FIG. 3 also illustrates the constant color rendering index (CRI) at various molar ratios of sodium to scandium iodide. Again, it can be seen that a molar ratio of about 24:1 approaches a highly desirable value of about 65.0 on the CRI index with the range of molar ratios of about 20:1 to 28:1 not varying from the preferred value of 65.0 by not more or less than about 2.0 indices.
- Also, the lamp efficiency at the above-mentioned varying molar ratios of sodium to scandium iodides is illustrated in FIG. 4. Herein it can be seen that a sodium to scandium iodide molar ratio of about 24:1 provides a desirable efficiency of about 100 lumens per watt (LPW). Moreover, this desirable 100 LPW capability remains substantially constant over a sodium to scandium iodide molar ratio in the range of about 20:1 to 28:1.
- Further, tests were run to determine an optimum dosage of sodium to scandium iodide at a molar ratio of about 24:1. Employing a lamp having an arc tube volume of about 1 cm³ and varying to salt dosage from about 8 to 20 mg, it was found that a dosage of about 12 mg/cm³ at the preferred molar ratio of about 24:1 yielded the highest lumens per watt and color rendering index (CRI). At dosages of a weight less than about 12 mg, it was found that the desired color rendering index (CRI) could not be sustained while dosages greater than about 12 mg resulted in poor lumen maintenance and a shortened lamp life. Moreover, it was found that a dosage of about 12 mg/cm³ was most appropriate for lamps in the range of about 40 to 150 watts.
- Additionally, it has been found that the incorporation of cesium iodide into the lamp dosage enhances the starting time of the discharge lamp. Upon the inclusion of cesium iodide in the range of about 0.3 to 1.0 mg in the above-mentioned lamps, it was found that the lamp starting could be reduced from an average of about one to one and one-half (1-1 1/2) minutes without the cesium iodide to virtual instantaneous starting (less than 1-sec) when a dosage of about 0.5 mg was employed. Lesser amounts of cesium iodide provide much smaller improvements in starting time while greater amounts tended to degrade lamp efficiency and warm color characteristics. Thus, the preferred dosage for a metal halide discharge lamp having a volume of about 1 cm³ and a wattage in the range of about 40 to 150 watts includes about 12mg of sodium, scandium and cesium iodides in the molar ratio of about 24:1 : 0.6.
- In addition to the above-mentioned components, it has been determined that a weight dosage of about 100 micrograms/cm³ of elemental scandium, elemental mercury in accordance with the formula:
N (Hg) (mg/cm³) = 7.7 D 1/7
where D = arc tube diameter in millimeters
and argon gas at a pressure of about 0.133 bar are most appropriate to the above mentioned metal halide lamps of about 40 to 150 watts. Thus, a discharge lamp of enhanced color temperature, starting capability, extended life and efficiency is attainable in wattages less than previously known. - While there has been shown and described what is at present considered the preferred embodiments of this invention, it will be obvious to those skilled in the art that various changes and modifications may be made therein without departing from the invention as defined by the appended claims.
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- A low wattage metal halide discharge lamp (5) comprising:
an outer sealed glass envelope (7);
a pair of electrical conductors (13,15) sealed into and passing through said glass glass envelope (7);
an arc tube (31) disposed within said outer glass envelope (7), said arc tube (31) having a pair of spaced electrodes (41,43) therein with each electrode electrically connected to one of said pair of electrical conductors (13,15); and
characterized in that
a chemical fill is disposed within said arc tube (31) including sodium and scandium iodide of a molar ratio in the range of about 20:1 to 28:1. - The low wattage metal halide discharge lamp (5) of claim 1 wherein said chemical fill includes cesium iodide, elemental mercury, elemental scandium, and an inert gas.
- The low wattage metal halide discharge lamp (5) of claim 1 wherein said discharge lamp is of a size in the range of about 40 to 150 watts.
- The low wattage metal halide discharge lamp (5) of claim 1 wherein said discharge lamp includes an evacuated sealed glass envelope and a temperature equalizing means within said envelope and surrounding said arc tube.
- The low wattage metal halide discharge lamp (5) of claims 1 to 4 wherein in an evacuated outer envelope a domed quartz sleeve is telescoped over said arc tube within said outer envelope.
- The low wattage metal halide discharge lamp (5) of claim 1 or 5 wherein said chemical fill includes sodium, scandium and cesium iodides of a molar ratio of about 24:1 : 0.6.
- The low wattage metal halide discharge lamp (5) of claim 1 or 5 wherein said chemical fill includes cesium iodide of a weight dosage, i.e. of a mean density in said arc tube, of about 0.5 mg/cm³.
- The low wattage metal halide discharge lamp (5) of claim 1 or 5 wherein said chemical fill includes cesium iodide and said sodium, scandium and cesium iodides are of a weight dosage of about 12 mg/cm³.
- The low wattage metal halide discharge lamp (5) of claim 1 or 5 wherein said chemical fill includes elemental scandium of a weight dosage in the range of about 90 to 110 micrograms/cm³.
- The low wattage metal halide discharge lamp (5) of claim 1 or 5 wherein said chemical fill includes an inert gas at a pressure of about 0.133 bar.
- The low wattage metal halide discharge lamp (5) of claim 1 or 5 wherein said chemical fill includes elemental mercury of a weight dosage in accordance with the formulation:
N (Hg) (mg/cm³) = 7.7 D 1/7
where: D = arc tube inner diameter in millimeters. - The low wattage metal halide discharge lamp (5) of claim 1 or 5 wherein said discharge lamp has a colour temperature of about 3000°K within a range of not more nor less than about 200°K.
- The low wattage metal halide discharge lamp (5) of claim 1 or 5 wherein said lamp has a colour rendering index (CRI) of about 65 within a range of not more nor less than about 2.0 indices.
- The low wattage metal halide discharge lamp (5) of claim 1 or 5 wherein said arc tube has a wall loading in the range of about 14 to 17 watts/cm².
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