Industry Patents
Patent: 5873650
Modular Heat Sink Adapter for Lamp Bases
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| Patent Number: |
5873650 |
| Title: |
Modular Heat Sink Adapter for Lamp Bases |
| Abstract: |
A modular heat sink adapter (10) is provided which is compact in design and
comprises of a highly heat conductive metal (12) with a varying number of
extruded fins (14) for the prompt and efficient removal of heat directly
off the lamp bases (36) of various types of halogen lamps (32). The
primary purpose for the heat sink adapter (10) is to keep lamp base seals
(38) from reaching their critical pinch area temperature, thereby
prolonging the life and usefulness of the lamps. The major improvement of
this device over prior designs is its versatility and ease of use with
various types of halogen lamps (32) available from different bulb
manufacturers for use in a variety of light fixtures.
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| Country of Issue: |
US |
| First Named Inventor: |
Luk, Kliegl |
| Assignee: |
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| Continuation or Divisional of: |
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| International Classification: |
F21V 29/00 |
| US Classification: |
362/294 |
| Issue Date: |
02-23-1999 |
| Filing Date: |
11-19-1996 |
| Application : |
746976 |
| Notes: |
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| Link to Patent at freepatentsonline.com: |
5873650 at Freepatentsonline |
| Link to World Patent Family1: |
World Patent Family at European Patent Office |
| Link to Google Patents1: |
5873650 at Google Patents |
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