US 6,555,974 B1 · Wiring geometry for multiple integral lamps

Abstract

A multiple integrated lamp system is powered by a power source. The system includes a first integral lamp having lamp electronics and a lamp integrated as a single unit, and a second integral lamp having lamp electronics in a lamp also integrated as a single unit. A first connection wire is connected from a first pin of the first integral lamp to a second pin of the first integral lamp. A second connection wire is connected from a first pin of the second integral lamp to a second pin of the second integral lamp. A first power line is connected at a first end to the power source, at a second end to a third pin of the first integral lamp, and at a third end to a third pin of the second integral lamp. Further, a second power line is connected at a first end to the power source, at a second end to a fourth pin of the second integral lamp, and a third end to a fourth pin of the second integral lamp.

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Dependent claims

A multiple integrated lamp system powered by a power source, the system comprising:

a first integral lamp having lamp electronics and a lamp integrated as a single unit;
a second integral lamp having lamp electronics and a lamp integrated as a single unit;
a first connection wire, connected from a first pin of the first integral lamp, to a second pin of the first integral lamp;
a second connection wire, connected from a first pin of the second integral lamp to a second pin of the second integral lamp;
a first power line connected at a first end to the power source, at a second end to a third pin of the first integral lamp, and at a third end to a third pin of the second integral lamp;
and
a second power line connected at a first end to the power source, at a second end to a fourth pin of the second integral lamp, and at a third end to a fourth pin of the second integral lamp.

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A multiple integrated lamp system powered by a power source, the system comprising:

a plurality of integral lamps each including,
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, where the end cap is in electrical connection with the first end terminals at the first end of the lamp,
lamp electronics configured to control operation of the lamp, wherein as between the first end terminals and the second end terminals, the lamp electronics are connected only to the second end terminals;
and
a lamp electronics end cap, having an interior sized to hold the lamp electronics, wherein the lamp electronics are located within the interior of the lamp electronics end cap;
a plurality of connection wires, each one of the plurality of integral lamps having a connection wire of the plurality of connection wires connected from a first pin to a second pin of each integral lamp of the plurality of integral lamp;
a first power line having a first end and a plurality of second ends, the first and connected to the power source, and one of each of the plurality of second ends connected to one of each of the plurality of integral lamps at a third pin;
and
a second power line having a first end and a plurality of second ends, the first end connected to the power source, and one of each of the plurality of second ends connected to one of each of the plurality of integral lamps at a fourth pin.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Wiring geometry for multiple integral lamps

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Wiring geometry for multiple integral lamps

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Abstract

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