Retrofit with a fluorescent based lighting assembly
AssigneeGroom Energy Solutions
InventorsJohn F. Troller, Jonathan Guerster, Robinson J. Kirby, Mark Wedell
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Abstract
Retrofitting lighting fixtures (e.g., HID based lighting fixtures) using a pin mounted PL style fluorescent based energy efficient light assembly and methods of installing retrofitting lighting fixtures are disclosed.
Claims21
(canceled)
An apparatus for retrofitting an existing light fixture to accommodate a pin-mounted fluorescent lamp having pins extending from a base thereof, said apparatus comprising:
- a light reflector;
- a backing plate configured to be disposed between said light reflector and said existing light fixture, said backing plate being configured for mounting inside said existing light fixture;
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- a lamp socket configured to receive said pins extending from said base of said pin-mounted fluorescent lamp along a direction having a component parallel to said backing plate, and to support said pin-mounted fluorescent lamp below said light reflector.
An apparatus for retrofitting an existing light fixture having an adapter plate, said apparatus being configured to accommodate a pin-mounted fluorescent lamp having pins extending from a base thereof, said apparatus comprising:
- a light reflector mounted below said adapter plate;
- and
- a lamp socket configured to receive said pins extending from said base of said pin-mounted fluorescent lamp along a direction having a component parallel to said adapter plate, and to support said pin-mounted fluorescent lamp below said light reflector.
A lighting retro-fit system for mounting a pin mounted fluorescent lamp within an external housing of a lamp assembly, said pin mounted fluorescent lamp having pins extending from a base thereof, said retrofit system comprising:
- a light reflector;
- an adapter plate configured to mount said light reflector within said external housing of said lamp assembly;
- an arm extending from said adapter plate, said arm having a longitudinal axis;
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- a lamp socket disposed on said arm and extending substantially perpendicular to said longitudinal axis of said arm, said socket configured to receive corresponding pins extending from said base of said pin mounted fluorescent lamp,
- wherein said reflector is positioned within said external housing and between said lamp socket and said adapter plate.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.