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US 5,073,845 AGranted
Fluorescent retrofit light fixture
AssigneeJanice Industries
InventorTruman R. Aubrey
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Abstract
A retrofit unit for replacing conventional incandescent light bulbs with fluorescent, high pressure sodium, metal halide or similar light bulbs, tubes or sources. A hardwire ballast is used in conjunction with conventional light fixtures, including recessed fixtures, to permit the retrofit conversion from incandescent light sources.
Claims18
A retrofit lighting fixture comprising,
- a housing including a receptacle for receiving a light source,
- a splice box joined to said housing,
- connection means for making an electrical connection from an external power source to said receptacle in said housing via said splice box, and
- ballast means selectively connected to said splice box in situ,
- said ballast means is mechanically connected to and supported by said splice box,
- said ballast means is electrically interconnected in series with said connection means.
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A light fixture including,
- light source means,
- receptacle means for receiving said light source means and establishing electrical contact therewith,
- reflector means adapted to be mounted to said receptacle means and to substantially enclose said light source means,
- ballast means mounted to and in electrical contact with said receptacle means,
- mounting means connected to said ballast means for supporting said ballast means and providing a connection means for receiving electrical power for said ballast means and said light source means,
- said mounting means is adapted to engage a track lighting system.
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A retrofit lighting fixture comprising,
- a housing for receiving a light source,
- a splice box joined to said housing,
- connection means for making an electrical connection in said housing via said splice box,
- ballast means connected to said splice box in situ,
- said light source includes a mounting adapter for connection with said housing, and
- a reflector which is adapted to be connected to said adapter,
- said reflector and said adapter include mating end portions for interconnection thereof.
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A light fixture including,
- light source means,
- receptacle means for receiving said light source means and making electrical contact therewith,
- reflector means adapted to substantially enclose said light source means and to be attached to said receptacle means,
- ballast means mounted at and electrically connected to said receptacle means,
- said ballast means is mounted at the exterior of said receptacle means,
- connector means for supplying electrical power to said light source means via said ballast means and said receptacle means, and
- glare shield means mounted at said receptacle means and substantially enclosing said reflector means.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.