摘要 |
An illumination device having an elongate bulb and an outer casing substantially coextensive with the bulb and surrounding the same. The elongated bulb is a CCFL which generally has a glass bead containing an iron electrode embedded in the center and attached to both ends thus sealing the elongate bulb. The end of the CCFL bulb will have the iron electrode bent over and in contact with an outside surface of the bulb and then have a coil spring connector arranged over the end of the bulb. The coil spring connector contacts the iron electrode thus allowing for electricity to flow through the coil spring connector to the iron electrode and the associated electronic circuitry needed to operate the CCFL bulb. |