US Patent:
20060232984, Oct 19, 2006
Inventors:
Kory Schuknecht - Scottsdale AZ, US
Dan Meadows - Paradise Valley AZ, US
William Schrader - Fountain Hills AZ, US
Michael Gross - Sacramento CA, US
Michael Siminovitch - Woodland CA, US
Erik Page - Winters CA, US
International Classification:
F21V 29/00
US Classification:
362373000, 362294000, 362345000, 362218000
Abstract:
Air flow management of a compact fluorescent lamp fixture is provided to cool the lamps. Lamp chamber ventilation is passive and/or active through the use of vents in the lamp chamber and/or the use of a fan to induce air flow. Ballast housing ventilation is also provided to manage temperatures inside ballast housings associated with lamp chambers of compact fluorescent lamp fixtures.