Base for low pressure discharge lamps

摘要

A lamp base in combination with a low pressure discharge lamp is provided. The low pressure discharge lamp comprises a glass envelope which has an end portion and an axis. A stem is melted into the end portion of the envelope in a gas-tight manner in order to form a seal region. The stem is mounted with an electrode and includes a current in-lead which is connected to the electrode. The lamp base comprises a metallic base shell which is fitted to the seal region. A resilient insert is disposed substantially in the base shell. The resilient insert embraces the seal region ant least partly, and fits resiliently to an interior surface of the base shell. The insert has means suitable for positioning the lamp base in cooperation with further means formed on the surface of the seal region.