Lamp electronic end cap for integral lamp
AssigneeGeneral Electric Company
InventorsLouis R. Nerone, Joseph C. Oberle
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Abstract
A lamp/lamp electronics unit 12 includes a lamp and a lamp electronics end cap configuration. The lamp electronics end cap configuration 36 includes a lamp electronics end cap 37 having an interior section and a set of pins 44,45 extending from a surface of the end cap 37. Lamp electronics 22 are configured to control operation of the integral lamp, and are located within the interior of the lamp electronics end cap 37. At least one electrical connection 50 exists between the lamp electronics end cap 37 and the lamp electronics 22.
Claims20
A lamp electronics end cap configuration for use in an integral lamp, also including a lamp portion having a first end and a second end, the lamp electronics end cap configuration comprising:
- a lamp electronics end cap having an interior section and a set of pins extending from a surface of the lamp electronics end cap;
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- lamp electronics configured to control operation of the integral lamp, located within the interior of the lamp electronics end cap, wherein configuration of the lamp electronics requires neither an external or internal conductor to extend along the length of the lamp.
An integrated lamp/lamp electronics unit comprising:
- a lamp having a first end with first end terminals, and a second end with second end terminals;
- an end cap having an interior section, wherein the end cap is in electrical connection with the first end terminals at the first end of the lamp;
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- a lamp electronics end cap configuration including,
- a lamp electronics end cap having an interior section and a set of pins extending from a surface of the lamp electronics end cap, and
- lamp electronics configured to control operation of the lamp, the lamp electronics located within the interior of the lamp electronics end cap, wherein as between the first end terminals and the second end terminals, the lamp electronics are connected only to the second end terminals.
A lamp electronics end cap configuration for use in a lamp system, also including a lamp, the lamp electronics end cap configuration comprising:
- a lamp electronics end cap having an interior section and a set of pins extending from a surface of the lamp electronics end cap;
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- lamp electronics configured to control operation of the lamp, the lamp electronics located within the interior of the lamp electronics end cap, wherein direct physical connection between the lamp electronics and lamp is at a single end of the lamp.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.