Lumen regulating apparatus and process

Details Lumen regulating apparatus and process Lumen regulating apparatus and process

2007-10-23

2007-10-23

O'Shea, Sandra (Department: 2875)

Illumination

Elongated source light unit or support

With ventilating or cooling means

C362S260000, C362S294000, C362S373000, C362S371000

Reexamination Certificate

active

11004481

ABSTRACT:
The present invention is a fluorescent light lumen regulating apparatus. More specifically, in one aspect, the present invention is a fluorescent lighting assembly for mounting at least one fluorescent lamp. In this aspect, the lighting assembly comprises a lamp housing. In another aspect, the invention further comprises a thermal dissipater to selectively dissipate heat from the fluorescent lamp to the ambient air to maintain the temperature of the cold spot of the fluorescent lamp within a predetermined temperature range.

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