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Title: Convection venting lensed reflector-type compact fluorescent lamp system

Abstract

Disclosed herein is a fluorescent lamp housing assembly capable of providing convection cooling to the lamp and the ballast. The lens of the present invention includes two distinct portions, a central portion and an apertured portion. The housing assembly further includes apertures so that air mass is able to freely move up through the assembly and out ventilation apertures. 12 figs.

Inventors:
;
Issue Date:
Research Org.:
Univ. of California (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
OSTI Identifier:
516921
Patent Number(s):
5651609
Application Number:
PAN: 8-349,893
Assignee:
PTO; SCA: 320106; PA: EDB-97:117478; SN: 97001831599
DOE Contract Number:  
AC03-76SF00098
Resource Type:
Patent
Resource Relation:
Other Information: PBD: 29 Jul 1997
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
32 ENERGY CONSERVATION, CONSUMPTION, AND UTILIZATION; LIGHTING SYSTEMS; FLUORESCENT LAMPS; DESIGN; BALLASTS; NATURAL CONVECTION; TEMPERATURE CONTROL

Citation Formats

Pelton, B A, and Siminovitch, M. Convection venting lensed reflector-type compact fluorescent lamp system. United States: N. p., 1997. Web.
Pelton, B A, & Siminovitch, M. Convection venting lensed reflector-type compact fluorescent lamp system. United States.
Pelton, B A, and Siminovitch, M. Tue . "Convection venting lensed reflector-type compact fluorescent lamp system". United States.
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