IP Library Granted Patent US 9,165,757
Granted Patent B2
US 9,165,757 · App. 14/004,531 · Granted Oct 20, 2015

Stroboscopic device with flash discharge tube having conductive film on outer periphery

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Patent No.
US 9,165,757
App. No.
14/004,531
Granted
Oct 20, 2015
Kind
B2
Abstract

A stroboscopic device includes a flash discharge tube with a conductive film on its outer periphery, a conductive reflector into which the flash discharge tube is inserted, and a heat-resistant conductive medium laminated on a part of the conductive film of the flash discharge tube. The reflector is electrically connected to the conductive film of the flash discharge tube via the conductive medium. This achieves the stroboscopic device with long service life and high reliability by preventing or suppressing occurrence of spark.

Claims (22)

1. A stroboscopic device comprising:

a flash discharge tube with a conductive film on its outer periphery;

a conductive reflector into which the flash discharge tube is inserted; and

a heat-resistant conductive medium laminated on a part of the conductive film of the flash discharge tube,

wherein

the reflector is electrically connected to the conductive film of the flash discharge tube via the conductive medium, and

a resistance of the conductive medium is lower than a resistance of the conductive film of the flash discharge tube.

2. The stroboscopic device of claim 1 ,

wherein

the conductive medium is laminated on an end area of the conductive film of the flash discharge tube, and an extended part is provided on a side of the reflector, the extended part being electrically connected to the end area of the conductive film of the flash discharge tube via the conductive medium.

3. The stroboscopic device of claim 2 ,

wherein

the conductive medium is laminated on both end areas of the conductive film of the flash discharge tube, and the extended part is provided on both sides of the reflector, a pair of the extended parts being electrically connected to the both end areas of the conductive film of the flash discharge tube via the conductive medium.

4. The stroboscopic device of claim 2 ,

wherein

the extended part further includes a holder for resiliently holding the flash discharge tube.

5. The stroboscopic device of claim 1 ,

wherein

the conductive medium is a conductive coating with a thickness thicker than a thickness of the conductive film of the flash discharge tube.

6. The stroboscopic device of claim 3 ,

wherein

the extended part further includes a holder for resiliently holding the flash discharge tube.

Assignments (3)
CORRECTIVE ASSIGNMENT TO CORRECT THE ERRONEOUSLY FILED APPLICATION NUMBERS 13/384239, 13/498734, 14/116681 AND 14/301144 PREVIOUSLY RECORDED ON REEL 034194 FRAME 0143. ASSIGNOR(S) HEREBY CONFIRMS THE ASSIGNMENT. Recorded Dec 24, 2020
From: PANASONIC CORPORATION
To: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 056788/0362 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Nov 10, 2014
From: PANASONIC CORPORATION
To: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 034194/0143 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Oct 24, 2013
From: TSUCHIDA, SHIGERU
To: PANASONIC CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 031465/0350 →