Lighting fixture and modular lighting system incorporating same
US5506761A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 1, 1994 |
| Grant date | Apr 9, 1996 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 1, 2014 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF21V21/30
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A lighting fixture is provided that is capable of handling light bulbs, which output a relatively high level of heat, such as halogen bulbs, in a base up or base down position. The fixture of the invention can be mounted singly or as an element of a modular lighting system. The fixture comprises a head member, a bulb and socket combination, a heat insulating sleeve comprising a heat resistant gasket, and a lamp holder adapted for supports of the aforesaid elements while providing a convenient location for connecting an external electrical power to the fixture. In the modular embodiment of the invention, the lamp holder is replaced by a modular adapter adapted to facilitate connection and/or removal of individual lighting elements.
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