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Heat sink floodlight casing and reflector

US4598347A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateOct 18, 1984
Grant dateJul 1, 1986
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Expiry dateOct 18, 2004

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF21V29/505
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A floodlight housing is provided including a metal casing having top, bottom, side and rear walls. A plurality of elongated fins protrude from the rear wall of the casing to form a heat sink assembly. The entire casing and elongated fins are formed of cast aluminum. The housing is adapted to have an electric lamp and reflector assembly mounted within. The reflector is affixed to one of the walls of the casing in the area of maximum heat concentration from the lamp.

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