Heat transfer assembly for a fluorescent lamp and fixture
Abstract
In a lighting fixture including a lamp and a housing, a heat transfer structure is disclosed for reducing the minimum lamp wall temperature of a fluorescent light bulb. The heat transfer structure, constructed of thermally conductive material, extends from inside the housing to outside the housing, transferring heat energy generated from a fluorescent light bulb to outside the housing where the heat energy is dissipated to the ambient air outside the housing. Also disclosed is a method for reducing minimum lamp wall temperatures. Further disclosed is an improved lighting fixture including a lamp, a housing and the aforementioned heat transfer structure. 11 figs.
- Inventors:
- Issue Date:
- OSTI Identifier:
- 7234108
- Patent Number(s):
- 5174646
- Application Number:
- PPN: US 7-626563
- Assignee:
- Univ. of California, Berkeley, CA (United States)
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC03-76SF00098
- Resource Type:
- Patent
- Resource Relation:
- Patent File Date: 6 Dec 1990
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- 32 ENERGY CONSERVATION, CONSUMPTION, AND UTILIZATION; FLUORESCENT LAMPS; HEAT TRANSFER; HEAT RECOVERY EQUIPMENT; DESIGN; TEMPERATURE CONTROL; CONTROL; ENERGY TRANSFER; EQUIPMENT; LIGHT BULBS; 320106* - Energy Conservation, Consumption, & Utilization- Building Equipment- (1987-)
Citation Formats
Siminovitch, M J, Rubenstein, F M, and Whitman, R E. Heat transfer assembly for a fluorescent lamp and fixture. United States: N. p., 1992.
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Siminovitch, M J, Rubenstein, F M, & Whitman, R E. Heat transfer assembly for a fluorescent lamp and fixture. United States.
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"Heat transfer assembly for a fluorescent lamp and fixture". United States.
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title = {Heat transfer assembly for a fluorescent lamp and fixture},
author = {Siminovitch, M J and Rubenstein, F M and Whitman, R E},
abstractNote = {In a lighting fixture including a lamp and a housing, a heat transfer structure is disclosed for reducing the minimum lamp wall temperature of a fluorescent light bulb. The heat transfer structure, constructed of thermally conductive material, extends from inside the housing to outside the housing, transferring heat energy generated from a fluorescent light bulb to outside the housing where the heat energy is dissipated to the ambient air outside the housing. Also disclosed is a method for reducing minimum lamp wall temperatures. Further disclosed is an improved lighting fixture including a lamp, a housing and the aforementioned heat transfer structure. 11 figs.},
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place = {United States},
year = {1992},
month = {12}
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