Multi-lamp fluorescent light fixture
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1. A linear fluorescent lamp fixture, comprising:
- a reflector housing that is sized in length for a single, linear lamp;
said reflector housing being an enclosed, metal sided, tubular assembly having a square cross-section;
each of the assembly four flat, linear sides including a knock-out slot that is located adjacent to each end of a side;
a multiplicity of lamp mounting brackets;
each mounting bracket including provision for installation in said reflector housing through a knock-out slot;
an electric power ballast that is located inside said reflector housing;
said ballast being rated to start and supply four linear fluorescent lamps; and
electrical wiring contained inside said reflector housing, connecting said ballast to an input power connector, and to all installed mounting brackets of up to four paralleled lamps.
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A multi-lamp fluorescent light fixture which includes provision for mounting a linear fluorescent lamp on each of its for sides. A single ballast, contained inside the fixture reflector housing, is rated to start and supply four lamps and is wired for connection to up to four sets of bracket-mounted lamp sockets. The light fixture may be mounted in any of three orthogonal illumination directions using one to four installed lamps. A single invention light fixture can replace at least five presently available individual light fixtures, and provides new field installation options for contractors and customers.
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1. A linear fluorescent lamp fixture, comprising:
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a reflector housing that is sized in length for a single, linear lamp;
said reflector housing being an enclosed, metal sided, tubular assembly having a square cross-section;
each of the assembly four flat, linear sides including a knock-out slot that is located adjacent to each end of a side;
a multiplicity of lamp mounting brackets;
each mounting bracket including provision for installation in said reflector housing through a knock-out slot;
an electric power ballast that is located inside said reflector housing;
said ballast being rated to start and supply four linear fluorescent lamps; and
electrical wiring contained inside said reflector housing, connecting said ballast to an input power connector, and to all installed mounting brackets of up to four paralleled lamps. - View Dependent Claims (2)
said lamp mounting brackets may be installed on any of said sides of said reflector housing, located a distance from each reflector housing end, and adapted to mount a shorter length fluorescent lamp than the fixture length permits.
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